Alto Divison
| Dates |
Preliminary:
10:30, Thu, 21st of August
Final:
17:15, Sat, 23rd of August
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| Organizer | Japan Flutists Association |
| Management Chairperson | Keiko Nagayama |
| Jury Panel | The jury comprises of directors and representatives of the Japan Flutists Association |
| Jury Chairperson | Kazuo Tachikawa |
| Jury Panel | Akiko Osawa; Shigeko Tojo; Keiko Nakagawa; Akiko Nakamura; Masaaki Yagi; Takanori Yamane; Carla Rees (Final only) |
| Prizes |
1st Prize:
A certificate of merit and prize money of 300,000 yen
2nd Prize:
A certificate of merit and prize money of 200,000 yen
3rd Prize:
A certificate of merit and prize money of 100,000 yen
Other Finalists:
A certificate of merit
※The top prize winner(s) will be offered an opportunity to play in a concert held during the next convention.
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| Eligibility | Open to any nationality and age. Members of the Japan Flutists Association, including those who join JFA for this occasion. Participants must attend the entire convention. Applicants who do not submit a participation application for the entire convention period will not be considered. Previous first prize winners of this competition are not permitted to participate in the same division. |
| Number of Contestants | Limited to the first 50. Please note that the application will close once the limit is reached. |
| Application Period | Wednesday, 7th of May to (Application deadline has been extended) Candidates are selected on a first come, first served basis. Applications will no longer be accepted once the limit of 50 candidates has been reached. If the limit is exceeded on any day during the application period, those who applied on that day will be entered into a lottery. Following this process, no further applications will be accepted. An announcement will be made on the JFA’s website when the limit is reached. |
| Participation Application Fee | ￥12,000 (Note: If a candidate applies for two separate divisions, ¥2,000 will be discounted from the total amount.) The application fee is non-refundable unless the application is rejected due to reaching the limit of 50 participants. |
| How to Apply | 1. Apply for the Alto Division via Japan Flutists Association’s website. 2. Apply for the participation in the 22nd Japan Flute Convention in KOBE 2025. Refer to Participation page for application instructions. |
【Repertoire Pieces】
Select one piece from the following:
G. Ph. Telemann: Sonate für Altblockflöte g-moll TWV 41:g5
G. F. Handel: Sonate für Altblockflöte F-Dur HWV 369
J. S. Bach: Sonate für Altblockflöte BWV 1013
A. Vivaldi: Concerto für Altblockflöte g-moll RV 439
W. A. Mozart: Andante für eine Walze in eine kleine Orgel KV 616 (arr. for alto flute)
Select one piece from the following:
M. Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte (arr. for alto flute and piano)
C. Debussy: Syrinx (arr. for alto flute)
E. Bozza: Lied pour flûte alto et piano
T. Takemitsu: Voice for alto flute solo
S. Sciarrino: Venere che le Grazie la fioriscono for alto flute solo
Accompanist
Official accompanists will be provided by the organizer.
Contestants who play with an official accompanist must follow the rehearsal schedule instructed by the organizer.
It is not possible to request a specific pianist from the list of official accompanists.
The participation fee covers the costs of the official accompanists.
Contestants are also permitted to bring their own accompanist.
The conditions regarding the length of rehearsal time and the venue for the rehearsal is the same for candidates who choose to bring their own accompanist.
Accompanists are not required to pay the participation fee; however, they are not permitted to participate in the other programs for the duration of the convention.