2016 Competition Nippon Harp

REPERTOIRE
REPERTOIRE
Advanced
division
Advanced division
First stage
First stage
：
M.Glinka
M.Glinka：
NocturneNocturne
Variations
on the
Mozart
Variations
on theme
the themeof
of Mozart
（any edition
）
（any
edition）
*no repeat
*no repeat
）
Final
stage （maximum duration: 20 minutes
Final stage （maximum duration: 20 minutes）
：
1）V.Mortari
Sonatina
Prodigio
1）V.Mortari：
（carisch
）
Sonatina
Prodigio
（Carisch or Lyra）
2）Free choice piece(s)
2）Free
choice
piece(s)
Performance time should not exceed 20 minutes,
including
time between
the performance
Performance
time shouldpieces,
not exceedand
20 minutes,
may be
interrupted
if itpieces,
exceeds
minutes.
including
time between
and the20
performance
may be interrupted if it exceeds 20 minutes.
Junior division
Junior
1）division
G.F.Handel：Corrente No.27
Thirty Little Classics for
1）G.F.Handel：Corrente No.27
the Harp by M.Dilling
Thirty Little Classics for
（Repetition needed
）
the Harp by M.Dilling
2）One free choice piece
（ Repetition needed）
2）One free choice
Performance
timepiece
should not exceed 10 minutes,
Performance
time should pieces,
not exceedand
10 minutes,
including
time between
the performance
may be
interrupted
if itpieces,
exceeds
minutes.
including
time between
and the10
performance
may be interrupted if it exceeds 10 minutes.
Note:
Note:
All
works
are
to be performed
All works
are to
be performed
by memory. by memory.
The
order
the required
and
free choice pieces
The order
of theof
required
and free choice
pieces
may
decided
by the contestant.
may bebe
decided
by the contestant.
However,
contestant
finish performance
However, the the
contestant
must finishmust
performance
all
therepertoire
repertoire
requirements
in
all the
requirements
in
ttime,
i m eotherwise
, othe
rw
i s e t hwei l l c
the
contestant
beo n t e s t a n t w i l l b e
disqualified.
disqualified.
Performance
timing will begin when the first
Performance timing will begin when the first
piece is started.
piece is started.
No change of free choice pieces will be accepted
No change of free choice pieces will be accepted
after
September 30, 2016.
after September 30, 2016.
Professional division is planned in 2017.
Professional division is planned in 2017
2016.1.11. Rivision
First
PrizeWinner
Winnerofof
Nippon
Harp
Competition
First Prize
thethe
Nippon
Harp
Competition
(Japan
)
1st 1989 1989 P P Mariko
Mariko
Anraku
1st
Anraku
(Japan)
Yamamoto
A A Tomoko
Tomoko Yamamoto
(Japan)(Japan)
(Japan
)
Endo
J J Yumiko
Yumiko Endo
(Japan)
(Japan
)
2nd 19901990 P P Michiyo
Michiyo
Umezu
2nd
Umezu
(Japan)
(Japan
)
Matsuoka
AA Miyabi
Miyabi Matsuoka
(Japan)
(Japan
)
Ohtake
J J Kaori
Kaori Ohtake
(Japan)
3rd
Hayakawa
(Japan)(Japan)
3rd 19911991 P P Risako
Risako
Hayakawa
AA Yumiko
Yumiko Endoh
(Japan)
(Japan
)
Endoh
J J Izumi
Izumi Satoh
(Japan)
(Japan
)
Satoh
4th
4th 19921992 P P None
None
AA Beatrice
Beatrice Le Provost
(France)
(France
)
Le Provost
J
Kazuko Shinozaki (Japan)
(Japan
)
J
Kazuko Shinozaki
5th
1993
P
Marianne Le Mentec (France)
(France
)
5th
1993
P Marianne Le Mentec
J
Mai Takematsu (Japan)
(Japan
)
J
Mai Takematsu
6th
1994
A
Kirsten Ecke (Germany)
(Germany
)
6th 19951994 P A Rachel
Kirsten
7th
MunroEcke
(France)
(France
)
7th
1995 A P Kaori
Rachel
Ohtake Munro
(Japan)
(Japan
)
Ohtake
J A Kaori
Miho Inagawa
(Japan)
(Japan
)
8th
1996
A J Miho
GwynethInagawa
Wentink (Netherland)
(Netherland
)
8th
1996 D A Gwyneth
Wentink
Keiichi Kondoh-Fl
(Japan)
(Japan
)
D Keiichi
Benedicte Kondoh-Fl
Rostaing-Hp (France)
(France
)
9th
1997
P
Elsie Bedleem (France)
Benedicte
Rostaing-Hp
Enomoto
(Japan)
(France
)
9th
1997 J P Maiko
Elsie
Bedleem
10th
1998
P J Maiko
Eri Matsumura
(Japan)(Japan)
Enomoto
A P Etsuko
Chida (Japan)(Japan)
10th
1998
Eri Matsumura
J
Kei Tsunoda (Japan)
(Japan
)
A Etsuko Chida
11th
1999
A
Mayu Tamura (Japan)
(Japan
)
J
Kei Tsunoda
D
Mitsuhiro Ikenoya-Fl (Japan)
(Japan
)
11th
1999
A Mayu Tamura
Shino Kataoka-Hp (Japan)
(Japan
)
Ikenoya-Fl
LD Mitsuhiro
Mikiko Honma (Japan)
(Japan
)
Shino
Kataoka-Hp
12th
2000
A
Jane Yoon
(Korea)
(Japan
)
Honma
J L Mikiko
Rino Kageyama
(Japan)
(Korea
)
12th 20012000 P A Kaori
Jane
Yoon
13th
Ohtake
(Japan)
Kageyama
14th
2002
AJ Rino
Reine Takano
(Japan) (Japan)
13th
2001 J P Mika
Kaori
Araki Ohtake
(Japan) (Japan)
15th
Zhou (China)
(Japan
)
14th 20032002 P A Jie
Reine
Takano
16th
2004
AJ Mika
Maiko Enomoto
(Japan) )
(Japan
Araki
(Korea))
(Yu
15th
2003 J P Shinyoung
Jie Zhou
China
17th
(Japan
)
16th20052004 P A None
Maiko Enomoto
18th
2006
A J Shinyoung
Rino Kageyama (Japan)
(Korea
)
Yu
Qing Ya Seika (U.S.A.)
17th
2005 J P Dong
None
19th
2007
P
Yeon-Hwa Chung (Korea)
(Japan
)
18th
2006
A Rino Kageyama
20th
2008
A
Dong Qing Ya Seika (U.S.A.)
Qing Ya Seika (U.S.A.)
J J Dong
Naho Higuchi
(Japan)
19th20092007 P P Kyoko
Yeon-Hwa
Chung (Korea)
21st
Okuda (Japan)
20th2010 2008 A A Suh
Dong
Qing Ya Seika (U.S.A.)
22nd
E-won（Korea）
J
Naho
Higuchi
Saika Ikeshiro
（Japan）(Japan)
21st
2009J P Nanako
Kyoko
Okuda (Japan)
Hirai（Japan）
（Korea
）
22nd
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E-won
23rd
2011 2010 P A Rieko
Sato
（Japan）
（Japan）
Saika
24th
2012
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Woo Jin Ikeshiro
Lee（Korea）
（Japan）
J J Nanako
Joan RafaelleHirai
Kim（U.S.A）
25th
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（Russia）
（Japan
）
23rd20132011 P P Oksana
Rieko
Sato
26th
ChaiLee
（Singapore）
（Korea
）
24th20142012 A A Yun
Woo
Jin
Lee
J J Joan
Ran Zhan
（China） Kim
（U.S.A）
Rafaelle
（Russia
）
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P Oksana Sushkova
（Singapore
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J Junior division
D Duo for Fl & Hp division
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division A Advanced division
L Lever harp division
J Junior division
L Lever harp division
D Duo for Fl & Hp division
The 28 th
Nippon Harp
Competition
2016
November17- 20
Advanced division
Junior division
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here.
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thelatest
lastest information
information here.
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Hosted by Nippon Harp Association
Co-hosted by Soka City Cultural Association
The 28th Nippon Harp Competition 2016
QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
The Nippon Harp Competition is organized by
the Nippon Harp Association and the Soka City
Cultural Association for the purpose of promoting
harp music in Japan and fostering young harpists.
Since the first competition held in 1989
, it has been
held annually in cooperation with Soka City. The
competition for Advanced and Junior divisions will
be held in Soka City between November 17and 20,
2016.
ORGANIZATION
The Nippon Harp Association sets up the
Competition Committee. The Repertoire
Selection Committee, the Music Committee and
the Secretariat are set up in the Competition
Committee for planning and operating the competition. The jury is organized by prominent musicians
from Japan and abroad. The competition is operated according to the rules set by the Committee.
SCHEDULE
Advanceddivision （2stages ）
First stage: Thu. November 17
Final stage: Fri. November 18
Junior division（1stage ）
Sat. November 19
Award Ceremony and performance by 1st prize
winners; Sun. November 20
The drawing for the order of performance will
be held on November 16.
1-1-5 Matsue, Soka-City, Saitama 340-0013 JAPAN
Tel: 81-(0)-48-931-9325
(5 min.walk from Matsubaradanchi Station,Tobu
skytree Line）
The information on this brochure is as of January 2016.
APPLICATION
The applicants must submit the following materials
in order to enroll in the competition.
(Please note that all the materials submitted
including the entry fee are non-refundable under
any circumstances.)
a. Completed official application form
b. Two recent photos (5 6cm) with your name on
the back. One needs to be attached on the
application form.
c. Copy of official certificate of birth.
d. Entry fee of ￥20,000 (handling fee not included)
sent to: The Nippon Harp Competition
The Bank of Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ, Ltd.
MEGURO-EKIMAE Branch
Swift Code: BOTKJPJT
Account No. 1200341
e. Copy of remittance slip
※ Entry fee must be paid by September 30,2016.
Upon receipt of the entry fee, it will complete
the formal agreement between the organizer
and the contestant regarding his/her
participation in the competition under the
conditions set out in the brochure.
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE AND APPLICATIONS
Soka-shi Bunka Kaikan
PLACE
Soka-shi Bunkakaikan
The competition is open to harpists of all nationalities who meet the age requirements.
Advanced division: Up to 20 years old Junior division: Up to 12 years old (as of November 17,2016)
The previous winner of the Nippon Harp
Competition is not qualified to compete in younger
divisions.
Competitors may enter only one division at a time.
1-1-5 Matsue, Soka-City, Saitama 340 -0013 JAPAN
fax: 81-(0)48-936-4690
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: http:// www.harp-japan.com
We accept applications by postal mail and also
by e-mail. When you send applications by e-mail,
please attach pdf. or excel data of application form
with your photo and data of your photo.
APPLICATION PERIOD
Applications will be accepted from September 1 to
September 30,2016.
Th e m a i l p o s t m ar k e d d u ri n g t h i s p e ri o d is
acceptable.
PERFORMANCE
The competition will be open to the general public.
HARPS
･Advanced division
Harps will be available to those who are unable
to bring their own instruments (Aoyama, Lyon &
Healy, Salvi).
Practice time on the Performance-Harps will
be available on November 16 after the drawing
for the order of performance at Soka-shi Bunka
Kaikan, according to the time table set by the
secretariat.
･Junior division
All the contestants must play one of the
Performance-Harps provided by the competition
(Aoyama 42 strings, Aoyama semi concert type,
Aoyama full concert type).
There will be practice time for the contestants
to accustom to the Performance-Harps and also
practice rooms with harps are available assigned
by secretariat.
PRIZES
Up to 6 prize winners will be selected to be awarded
with a certificate of merit. In addition, the top three
winners will be awarded with the following prizes:
･Advanced division
1s t prize: ¥150,000 and Soka City Mayors Award trophy
2nd prize: ¥ 100,000 and the shield
3rd prize: ¥ 50,000 and the shield
･Junior division
1s t prize: ¥50 ,000 and Soka CityMayor s Award trophy
2nd prize: ¥40,000 and the shield
3rd prize: ¥30,000 and the shield
The First prize winners will perform at Soka
International Harp Festival 2016 on November 20.
.
All the performing rights in relation with the
competition, including performances at the
concert, TV broadcasting, recordings, videos,
photos belong to The Nippon Harp Association.
No contestants can request payment for the above
rights.
There are the cases the regulations are changed. Please check also the web-site of Nippon Harp Association before your entry. URL http:// www.harp-japan.com