Application Outline

Period
August 16.2024(Fri) to August 25.2024(Sun)
Location
Ishikawa Ongakudo
Ishikawa Prefecture Youth Center
Number of applications
◯55 violin applications
◯15 cello applications
◯15 piano applications
◯15 vocal applications
Faculty
Violin
Koichiro Harada (Music Director,Toho Gakuen College Music Department)
Regis Pasquier (Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris)
Ju-Young Baek (Seoul National University , College of Music)
Kyoko Takezawa (Toho Gakuen College Music Department)
Lucie Robert (Manhattan School of Music)
Mengla Huang(Shanghai Conservatory of Music)
Michiko Kamiya (Toho Gakuen College Music Department)
Cello
Hakuro Mori (Toho Gakuen College Music Department)
Clive Greensmith(Colburn School Conservatory of Music)

Piano
Pascal Devoyon(Toho Gakuen School of Music)
Hee Sung Joo(Seoul National University, College of Music)
Katsunori Ishii(Tokyo College of Music)


Vocal
Tomohiro Takada(Resident singer at the Opera House in Kiel, Germany)
Ryoko Sunakawa(Musashino Academia Musicae)

Tuition
JPY 160,000 (tax incl.)
*non-refundable*
Applicant Qualifications
There are no restrictions on nationality or age.
(Applicants under the age of 13 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.)
Application Procedure
・All applicants are required to submit an audition recording.
   Either an attached or uploaded Data file (MP3 or MP4)  sent via  email or CD 
   (Disc will not be returned).

・Write your instrument, your name, and the name of the   audition piece in its original language on the email or the   disc case.

・The sound data (approx. 10 min, MP3 or MP4) or the disc and  the completed application form should be sent to the IMA Tokyo Office.
 
   Strings Submit one recently recorded piece.
 Piano  Submit two recently recorded pieces. It should  include two different styles.                      (e.g.,Classic and Romantic,  Classic and Baroque, Romantic and Modern, etc.)
   Vocal  Submit two recently recorded pieces. It should include two different languages.                (either Lieder[Melodie] or Opera Arias)

You can download the application form below.
Selection of applications
Recording Audition
Application Deadline
May 16 2024(Thu)
Notification of Selected students
2024 Results will be sent through e-mail or post.
Other Information
Each student will have 5 lessons (50 minutes per lesson).
Students may prepare up to 3 pieces for the master classes.
The students cannot select their faculty.
All lessons are open to public.
As a general rule, there should be an accompanist for string lessons.
Interpreters are available for students.
Accommodation: Further details will be informed after the selection.
The organizers may ask the students to change lesson pieces.
Concerts
Concerts are planned during the Academy, with students and guest players.
Contact Information
Please direct all inquiries and applications to:

IMA(Ishikawa Music Academy)Tokyo Office
2-20-16 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031 JAPAN
International:Tel +81-3-5467-0081 Fax +81-3-5468-0066
Email:info@aspen.jp