Piccolo Division

• <<Dates>>
  • 1st Round:　Online screening with performance videos. 
    　(The result will be announced on the JFA website on the 10th of June.) 
  • 2nd Round: 　Friday 18th of August, 10:00 
  • Final: 　Saturday 19th of August, 10:00 
• <<Application Period>>
  • Saturday 1st of April – Monday 15th of May 
• <<Jury Panel>>
  • The jury panel mainly consists of the directors and representative of Japan Flutists Association 
  • Jury Chairperson:　Shigeki Tsuruoka 
  • Atsushi Ichinohe, Ikue Koike, Kensuke Sato, Shigeyuki Takano, Mari Yamakoshi, Yasushi Watanabe
• <<Official Accompanist>>
  • Naoko Imamura, Hitomi Takara
• <<Prizes>>
  • First prize: 　　A certificate of merit and 500,000 yen 
  • Second prize: 　A certificate of merit and 300,000 yen 
  • Third prize: 　　A certificate of merit and 150,000 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. 
• <<Number of Contestants>>
  • There is no limited number for applicants. 
• <<How to apply>>
  • Please apply online with the recording information (URL) of the first round. (Applications will be accepted on April 1, 2023)
  • Application is accepted online only through the website of Japan Flutists Association. 
  • Apply for both the competition and participation for the whole period of the convention.
• <<Repertoire>>
  • < 1st Round (online) > 
    • J.S.Bach：
      • Allemande and Bourrée anglaise (both with no repeat) from Partita a-moll, BWV1013 
  • < 2nd Round >
    • Play the following two pieces in the order you like: 
    • (1) A.Vivaldi：
      • The second movement (with no repeat) from Concerto C-dur, RV443, P-79 
    • (2) G.Schocker：
      • Sonata No.2 for Piccolo and Piano (with no repeat), or 
      • Sonata No.3 for Piccolo and Piano 
  • < Final >
    • A.Vivaldi：
      • Concerto a-moll, RV445, P-83