|
The 1st Tokyo International Viola Competition will be held from 23rd to 31st of May 2009 in Japan. Application deadline is December 1, 2008.
| It is the first international competition in Japan exclusively for the viola. The competition is held every three years as part of Viola Space, a viola festival founded in 1992 through the initiative of internationally distinguished violist Nobuko Imai, and dedicated to “celebrating the viola, introducing outstanding works and new works for viola, and promoting young artists”. Winners of the Competition will be engaged to appear at Viola Space the following year or later. In addition to the competition rounds, the International Viola Competition will host workshops in association with Viola Space and concerts by jury members, advisors, and winners, thereby continuing to explore the diverse potential of the viola. |
|
Masao Kawasaki and Nobuko Imai perform at the Viola Space 2007.
Antoine Tamestit and Toho Gakuen Orchestra perform at the Viola Space 2006. |
Viola Space 2009 Vol.18: 1st Tokyo International Viola Competition
Date of Competition: May 23, 2009 - May 31, 2009
Venue: Kioi Hall (800 seats)/Kioi Small Hall (250 seats)
Address: 6-5 Kioicho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 102-0094 JAPAN
Eligibility
The Competition is open to candidates of all nationalities born on or after January 1, 1979.
Application due date
The application package must be received by the Secretariat between March 1, 2008 and December 1, 2008.
Schedule
December.1, 2008: Deadline for application
January 2009: Announce to Contestants who passed the results of the Preliminary Selection
May.23 - May.31, 2009: Viola Space 2009 Vol.18 / 1st Tokyo International Viola Competition
Jury
Nobuko Imai (president of the jury)
Nobuko
Imai |
(Violist / Professor, Conservatory in Geneva and Amsterdam), President |
Kim
Kashkashian |
(Violist / Professor, New England Conservatory in Boston) |
Garth
Knox |
(Violist / Professor, the San Sebastian Conservatoire in Spain) |
Thomas
Riebl |
(Violist / Professor, the University Mozarteum Salzburg in Austria) |
Jean
Sulem |
(Violist / Professor, the Paris Conservatoire) |
Mazumi
Tanamura |
(Violist / Principal Violist, NHK Symphony Orchestra / Professor, the Toho Gakuen School of Music) |
Tsuyoshi
Tsutsumi |
(Cellist / President, the Toho Gakuen School of Music) |
Further information
Tokyo International Viola Competition
|
