Application Outline

Period
August 16.2023(Wed) to August 25.2023(Fri)
Location
Ishikawa Ongakudo
Ishikawa Prefecture Youth Center
Number of applications
◯55 violin applications
◯9 cello applications
◯18 piano applications
Faculty
Violin
Koichiro Harada (Music Director,Toho Gakuen College Music Department)
Regis Pasquier (Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris)
Masahumi Hori (Tokyo College of Music)
Ju-Young Baek (Seoul National University , College of Music)
Kyoko Takezawa (Toho Gakuen College Music Department)
Lucie Robert (Manhattan School of Music)
Michiko Kamiya (Toho Gakuen College Music Department)
Cello
Hakuro Mori (Toho Gakuen College Music Department)
Piano
Nobuhito Nakai (Toho Gakuen College Music Department)
Hae Sun Paik (New England Consevatory of Music)
Miroslav Sekera (Charles University,Prague)
Tuition
JPY 145,000 (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 only the attached or uploaded Data file (MP3 or ACC file) sent by email or CD (Disc will not be returned).
・Write your instrument, your name and name of the piece in its original language on the email or the disc case.
・The sound data (MP3 or ACC file) or the disc and completed application form should be sent to the IMA Tokyo Office.
・Strings:Submit one recently recorded piece. (approx. 10 min.)
・Piano:Submit two recently recorded pieces. It should include two different styles. (e.g.,Classic and Romantic, Classic and Baroque, Romantic and Modern, etc.)

You can download the application form below.
Selection of applications
Recording Audition
Application Deadline
May 18 2023(Thu)
Notification of Selected students
2023 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