【ENG】SALZBURG=MOZART International Chamber Music Competition in Tokyo 2025

Purpose

Enlightenment and spread of the artistry of chamber music

Divisions

1. Piano Solo division – 《Live performance》　or 《Video entry via YouTube》　

  There will be preliminary rounds for both formats

2. Chamber Music division – 《Live performance》　or 《Vide entry via YouTube》　

  No preliminary rounds for either format

Awards

◆ Grand prize (Given to one entry from all categories) – One hundred thousand Japanese yen (￥100,000)

◆ Award certificate (first through third place), Opportunities to perform nationally and internationally and will be given financial assistance on travel expenses and monetary compensation for the performance

＊Past opportunities in the past included 「Winner’s Concert in Mozart House – Bösendorfer Hall」

」in Vienna, Austria, 「Salzburger Schlosskonzerte Mirabell」 in Salzburg Austria,「Mai Festival」in Rellingen, Germany,「Summer String Institute」in Texas,

 the United States, 「Salzburg=Mozart International Chamber Music Competition in Tokyo Winners’ Concert」in New York, 「YAMAHA Salon Concert Series」 in Tokyo, Monthly concert series in Hokkaido, Japan,

Concert series produced by the Arts Spread.

＊Award performance opportunities and dates will be determined by the organizer of each event. Therefore, there is no guarantee that all winners will be given any of the aforementioned opportunities.

Preliminary round
(Piano solo division only)

＊All winners from every category and entry format are eligible to be considered for above mentioned supplementary prizes.

There is a preliminary round for only the Piano Solo division – in the format of video recording.

Deadline to apply ：
・Piano Solo division – February 17 (Mon), 2025
   Video entry for the preliminary round – February 20 (Thu), 2025

・Piano division qualifier announcement date – February 25 (Tue), 2025
   The deadline for final entry fee – February 28 (Fri), 2025
 There is no preliminary rounds for Chamber Music division.

YouTube video taping and submission instructions can be found here * Please submit the video after completing the application form.

Final round schedule

１．Piano Solo division 《Live performance format》
March 24 (Mon), March 25 (Tue) and March 26 (Wed)
２．Chamber Music division 《Live performance format》
March 24 (Mon), March 25 (Tue) and March 26 (Wed)
Chamber Music division competitors may indicate their preferred day/time – first come, first served.
Competition day and time will be notified to each competitor after the entry deadline via e-mail. The entire competition schedule will be posted on the website in early March.
３．Piano Solo division 《YouTube video format》
Deadline to submit your video – March 17, 2025 (Mon)
４．Chamber Music division 《YouTube video format》　
Deadline to submit your video – March 17, 2025 (Mon)

YouTube video taping and submission instructions can be found here * Please submit the video after completing the application form.

Location

YAMAHA Ginza Concert Salon

7-9-14 6th Floor, Ginza, Chuo Ward, Tokyo, Japan 104-0061

Competition is open to public. Admission fee: 1,000 Japanese yen per day per person

Jurors
(Subject to change)

Uwe Hirth=Schmidt – Cello, Germany
Davide Alogna – Violin, Italy
Kazuko Ninomiya – Clarinet, Japan
Mie Kobayashi – Violin, Japan
On Mitani – Piano, Japan
There may be others

Instruments

String, Woodwinds, Piano

Instrumentation/
Ensemble Format

Solo piano

Ensemble with the maximum of eight members (e.g.: String quartet, Woodwinds quintet, Woodwind(s) and piano, Piano duet, Piano trio

＊Ensemble with two pianos is not allowed

Eligibility

There is no age limit to participate

Participation Fees

Piano Solo category [Live performance] [YouTube video format] – Ten thousand Japanese yen (￥10,000) for the preliminary round, eighteen thousand Japanese yen (￥18,000) for the main round per entry
Chamber Music category {Live performance] [YouTube video format] – Twenty-eight thousand Japanese yen (￥28,000) per entry

Required Repertoire

◆ Piano Solo – both live and video-taped formats
One Mozart Piano Sonata from KV279, KV280, KV281, KV282, KV283, V284, KV309, KV310, KV311, KV330, KV331, KV332, KV333, KV457, KV533/494, KV545, KV570,
KV576 (all movements) As a basic rule, please do not take repeats.
＊Please play one movement of your choice for the preliminary round. If the contestant advances to the main round, the same piece as the preliminary round must be performed,
except the entire piece (i.e. all the movements) must be performed.
＊Memorization is not required.
◆ Chamber music – both live and video-taped formats
One or two pieces, including Mozart’s composition, up to 10 to 20 minutes total time of performance.
・ If there is no original Mozart works in a specific instrumentation, contestants may perform other composer(s)’ literature.
・ Non-original, i.e. edited, works are allowed. Instrumentation does not need to be the same as the original composition. Concertos can be played also.
・ Contestants do not need to play all movements of one composition.
◆ Other guidelines for all the contestants
・ The live performance contestants may be asked to perform certain parts of the piece on the day of final round.
・ Contestants who submit video entries may videotape movements or pieces separately; however, submission must be in one file.

Application

Application
Deadline

1. Piano Solo division live performance and video format－February 17（Mon）
2. Chamber Music division live performance format-February 28 (Fri)
3. Chamber Music division video format-March 10 (Mon)

Inquiries

Please address your inquiries to contact@mit-on.com

Organizer

The Arts Spread, General Incorporated Association

Partnership

YAMAHA Ginza Music Retailing Co., Ltd

SONARE Co., Ltd.