Main Program and Performers 2025 | 一般社団法人　日本フルート協会

The 22nd Japan Flute Convention in KOBE 2025

Competition
- Four categories: Solo, Piccolo, Alto Flute and Ensemble Award.
- Applications open on 7 May 2025 via an online form on the JFA website.
- Preliminary rounds for all categories will be held on Wed 20 & Thu 21 Aug; preliminaries are not open to the public.
- Results will be announced at the venue and via the JFA website & social media.

Opening Ceremony & Opening Concert
- Opening address
- Flute orchestra featuring flute majors from Kansai music universities
- Flute orchestra featuring professional flutists active in the Kansai region

Recitals
- Sarah Jackson (Piccolo, Los Angeles Philharmonic)
- Koichi Ito (Former Principal Flute, Kyoto Symphony Orchestra)
- Marina Piccinini
- Carl‑Heinz Schütz (Principal Flute, Vienna Philharmonic)

Concerts
- 21st Competition Winners Concert & 2024 Online Ensemble Contest Winners Concert
  - [Solo 1st] Rina Okamoto
  - [Piccolo 1st] Yuri Yoneda
  - [Alto 1st] Yukiko Okuno
  - [Ensemble Award 1st] Udon Flute Quartet — Chie Wakasa, Sawako Usui, Yuka Nakamura, Hiroto Oyama
  - [Ensemble Contest 2024 Grand Prize Groups]
    - Division A – Ripple M2 Trio
    - Division B – Flute Ensemble Clay
- Contemporary Music Concert
- Visiting international flute orchestras
- National Flute Orchestra (open‑entry; details TBA)

Final Concert – 24 Aug 2025
- Flute concerto collaboration
- Open to general participants as audience; details TBA.

Masterclasses
- Led by distinguished artists who listen and advise participants.
- Advance application required (details to be announced).
- Open to observers.
- Scheduled tutors:
  - Marina Piccinini (22 Aug)
  - Sarah Jackson (23 Aug)
  - Koichi Ito (23 Aug)
  - Carl‑Heinz Schütz (23 Aug)

Workshops
- Yuko Hoshi — “Discover the Charm of Jazz Flute! Let’s Enjoy Jazz Ensemble”
- Meguno Nagai — “Body Mapping: Unlock Your Flute Progress by Understanding Your Body”
- Executive Committee — “Enjoyable Contemporary Techniques: Exploring Flute Possibilities in Taku Works”

Lectures
- Yasuko Kanai — “Nutrition for Performers 2”
- Norihiro Suzuki — “Flute & the Brain: How to Engage Your Brain to Maximise Performance”
- Kaoru Mishima (Traverso) & Satoko Ota — “Speaking Baroque: How to Make Music ‘Baroque’”

Flute Academy – 23 & 24 Aug
- Private & small‑group lessons for students and amateurs (closed sessions)
- Two workshop‑style public sessions
  - Beatbox Flute
  - Bass Flute Ensemble

Exhibition Booths & Showcases
- Instrument exhibits & trials by domestic and overseas makers
- Free programmes organised by exhibitors & sponsors (concerts, lectures, etc.)