The 10th ARTE International Mandolin Festival & Competition

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Competition Outline

The 10th ARTE International Mandolin Festival & Competition will be held!

There are two categories, Mandolin solo and Mandolin Quartet.

Date:
  • 10-11th October, 2015 (Sat-Sun)
Location:
  • The Hakuju Hall (Tokyo)
    c/o HAKUJU INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE CO.,LTD.
    1-37-5 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0063 Japan
Competition Category:
  • Category A: Mandolin Solo
  • Category B: Mandolin Quartet
Schedule:
  • 30th June, 2015 (Tue):
  • Deadline of application for the preliminary examination.
  • 15th July, 2015 (Wed):
  • Announcement of the result of the preliminary examination.
  • 10th October, 2015 (Sat):
  • Category B final and category A semifinal.
  • 11th October, 2015 (Sun):
  • Category A final.
Entry Fee:
  • JPY 10,000 in both categories.
Engaged Juries (preliminary, semi-final and final):
  • Takayuki Ishimura
    (mandolin player, Japan)
  • Michiko Kataoka
    (mandolin player, Japan)
  • Michio Kitazume
    (composer, Japan)
  • Takashi Kubota
    (composer and director, Japan)
  • Claudio Mandonico
    (composer and director, Italy)
  • Ricardo Sandoval
    (mandolin player and composer, Venezuela)
  • Steffen Trekel
    (mandolin player, Germany)

= Category A: Mandolin solo =
  • APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY:
  • Under 30 years old on 10th October, 2015.
  • PRIZES:
  • First winner; JPY 200,000 and extra prize
  • Second winner; JPY 150,000 and extra prize
  • Third winner; JPY 100,000 and extra prize
  • PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (by recorded media):
  • Excerpt from Moon and Yamanba by Yasuo Kuwahara (1946-2003), from 70th bar (Cantabile) to the end, published by Musikverlag Vogt & Fritz
  • SEMI-FINAL:
  • Total stage duration is 15 to 20 minutes, including the required piece ‘In Sans-serif’ by Ippo Tsuboi. (You can purchase the score of ‘In Sans-serif’ at DLmarket.)
  • FINAL:
  • Total stage duration is 20 to 30 minutes, including the required piece ‘Deep Obsession’ by Keizo Ishibashi, the prize piece in the composition category in the 2nd Osaka International Mandolin Competition. (If you want to buy this piece from abroad, please contact us at this contact form.)
  • OTHER:
  • Stage duration includes entrance and exit. No assignment for accompaniment.

= Category B: Mandolin Quartet (Mn. Mn. Md. Mc/M.lute) =
  • APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY:
  • No limit for ages.
  • PRIZES:
  • First winner; JPY 100,000 and extra prize
  • Second winner; JPY 50,000 and extra prize
  • Third winner; JPY 30,000 and extra prize
  • PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (by recorded media):
  • Quartetto a plettro in Sol, 3rd mov. by Guiseppe Sirlen Milanesi (1891-1950). (If you need this score, we can send you the score. Please contact us at this contact form).
  • FINAL:
  • Total stage duration is 15 to 20 minutes, including the required piece ‘Song and Dance’ by Claudio Mandonico. (You can purchase the score of ‘Song and Dance’ at Dlmarket.)
  • OTHER:
  • Stage duration includes entrance and exit.
  • A mandola contralto and a mandolute can be substituted for a mandola and a mandoloncello.

Sales information

Required piece for AIMFC 10th (Category A: Mandolin solo SEMI-FINAL).

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Required piece for AIMFC 10th (Category B: Mandolin Quartet FINAL).

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Introduction of Entry

Application was closed.
  • Please send us the followings by 30th June, 2015.
  • Application form (for Category A downloading-updates-xxl, for Category B downloading-updates-xxl)
  • Your recordings (CD-R or MD)
  • Photo (in the case of category B, the photo must be a group photo with all members)
The address is:
  • ARTE MANDOLINISTICA office, Y. Inoue, Sujikai-bashi Kita 1-478, Fukakusa, Fushimi, Kyoto 612-0869, Japan.

Category A

A_JuanCarlosEscalanteLala
Jean Carlos Escalante Lara
(1995- Venezuela)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • Calace/Preludio No.1
  • Kobayashi/Couplet
[FINAL]
  • Konietzny/Ochiana
  • Kuwahara/Jongara
A_YukinoriHirano
Yukinori Hirano
(1991- Japan)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • Calace/Preludio No.2
  • Bickford/California Girl
[FINAL]
  • Nakano/“Haru ga kita” Variations
  • Milanesi/Studio Scherzo
  • Pettine/My old Kentucky Home
A_TakumiMamiya
Takumi Mamiya
(1993- Japan)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • Kuwahara/Improvised Poem
[FINAL]
  • Ranieri/Concerto in Re maggiore, 3.Mov
A_MiriamMunzner
Miriam Munzner
(1990- Germany)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • Calace/Preludio No.10
  • Grafschmidt/Alvoroco,Animacao(from Aproximacao)
[FINAL]
  • Sauli/Partita No.5
  • Kuwahara/Jongara
A_VeronikaSchlereth
Veronika Schlereth
(1987- Germany)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • Calace/Polonaise op.36
[FINAL]
  • Ranieri/Concerto in Re maggiore, 3.Mov

Piano: Michael Schleicher
A_HarukaYamamoto
Haruka Yamamoto
(1989- Japan)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • Vitali/Chaconne
[FINAL]
  • Nakano/Preghiera
  • Kaufmann/Mitoka Dragomirna

Category B

B_IlMandolinisticoQuadrifogli
IL Mandolinistico
Quadrifoglio
[Free program]
  • Cherubini: String Quartet No.2 1.mov

  • Mn1: Mai Hayashi
  • Mn2: Shintaro Ueno
  • Md: Aya Taniguchi
  • Mc: Fusahiko Tokuno
B_MandolinQuartetCarne
Mandoin Quartet
Carne
[Free program]
  • Ishihara: Suite for Mandolin Quartet

  • Mn1: Hiroaki Furuta
  • Mn2: Ayaka Hashimoto
  • Md: Sumihiko Arima
  • Mc: Ryota Kosuge
B_MandolinQuartetFeliz
Mandolin quartet
Feliz
[Free program]
  • Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, overture
  • Piazzolla: Four for Tango

  • Mn1: Toru Izumi
  • Mn2: Yumeko Aoki
  • Md: Masayuki Okui
  • Mc: Kaoru Kobayashi
B_MandolinQuartetGake
Mandolin Quartet
Gake
[Free program]
  • Fujikake: Aqua Rhythm 2.mov

  • Mn1: Takuya Kishida
  • Mn2: Kenta Inoue
  • Md: Akane Tsuruta
  • Mc: Shoko Onji
B_QuartetAmodo
Quartet
Amodo
[Free program]
  • Bossi: Quartet C-moll 1.mov

  • Mn1: Erika Ushio
  • Mn2: Shoko Moridera
  • Md: Mai Takehara
  • Mc: Miyuki Terawaki

Result of Competition

5 performers (applicants) got prizes as follows.

  • [Category A]
  • 1st Prize Takumi Mamiya (Japan)
  • 2nd Prize Veronika Schlereth (Germany)
  • 3rd Prize Miriam Münzner (Germany)
  • [Category B]
  • 1st Prize Mandolin quartet Feliz (Japan)
  • 2nd Prize No one
  • 3rd Prize Quartet Amodo (Japan)

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Results of the Semifinal (Category A)

These 5 performers advanced to the final.

  • 1st Takumi Mamiya (Japan)
  • 2nd Veronika Schlereth (Germany)
  • 3rd Miriam Münzner (Germany)
  • 4th Yukinori Hirano (Japan)
  • 5th Haruka Yamamoto (Japan)

The final will be held in Hakuju Hall, Tokyo on October 11th, 2015.

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Results of the Final (Category B)

2 performer (applicant) got prizes as follows.

  • 1st Prize Mandolin Quartet Feliz (Japan)
  • 2nd Prize No one
  • 3rd Prize Quartet Amodo (Japan)

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Results of the Preliminary Screening

Category A: These 6 performers will advance to semi-final.
Category B: These 5 performers will advance to final.

  • Category A (Mandolin)
  • Haruka Yamamoto (JPN)
  • Miriam Münzner (GER)
  • Takumi Mamiya (JPN)
  • Veronika Schlereth (GER)
  • Yoshito Ishizu (JPN)
  • Yukinori Hirano (JPN)
  • Category B (MandolonQuartet)
  • Il Mandolinistico Quadrifoglio (JPN)
  • Mandolin Quartet Carne (JPN)
  • Mandolin Quartet Feliz (JPN)
  • Mandolin Quartet Gake (JPN)
  • Quartet Amodo (JPN)

The final and semi-final will be held in Hakuju Hall, Tokyo on October 10th and 11th, 2015.

Score Sheet

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* Mr. Duilio Galfetti had declined the jury, due to the schedule.

Results Summary

Category A: Mandolin Solo

1st
A_TakumiMamiya
Takumi Mamiya
pics2648 (Japan)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • Kuwahara: Improvised Poem
[FINAL]
  • Ranieri: Concerto in Re maggiore, 3.Mov

2nd
A_VeronikaSchlereth
Veronika Schlereth
pics2650 (Germany)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • Calace: Polonaise op.36
[FINAL]
  • Ranieri: Concerto in Re maggiore, 3.Mov

3rd
A_MiriamMunzner
Miriam Munzner
pics2650 (Germany)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • Calace: Preludio No.10
  • Grafschmidt: Alvoroco,Animacao (from Aproximacao)
[FINAL]
  • Sauli: Partita No.5
  • Kuwahara: Jongara

Category B: Mandolin Quartet

1st
B_MandolinQuartetFeliz
Mandolin quartet Feliz
pics2648 (Japan)
[Free Program]
  • Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, overture
  • Piazzolla: Four for Tango

  • Mn1: Toru Izumi
  • Mn2: Yumeko Aoki
  • Md: Masayuki Okui
  • Mc: Kaoru Kobayashi

2nd
No one

3rd
B_QuartetAmodo
Quartet Amodo
pics2648 (Japan)
[Free Program]
  • Bossi: Quartet C-moll 1.mov

  • Mn1: Erika Ushio
  • Mn2: Shoko Moridera
  • Md: Mai Takehara
  • Mc: Miyuki Terawaki

Competition video

The Final Stages…2015 The 10th ARTE International Mandolin Competition

Festival concert video

Mandonico conduct Mandonico | Ceciliana チェチリアーナ
J. N. Hummel: Mandolin-Concert 1. Mov. Steffen Trekel & ARTE TOKYO

Highlights video

10th ARTE International Mandolin Competition.1st day
10th ARTE International Mandolin Competition.2nd day 2日目ハイライト