The 7th Osaka International Mandolin Festival & Competition

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Competition Outline

The 7th Osaka International Mandolin Festival & Competition will be held!

We will hold not only the regular solo mandolin competition but also the solo mandola, mandoloncello, mandolute competition!

Date:
  • October 8th and 9th, 2011
Location:
  • The Phoenix Hall (Osaka)
    c/o Nissay Dowa General Insurance Co. Ltd.
    4-15-10 Nishi-Tenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 JAPAN
Competition Category:
  • Category A: Mandolin Solo
  • Category B: Mandola, Mandoloncello or Mandolute Solo
Schedule:
  • July 19th, 2011 (Tue):
  • Deadline of application for the preliminary examination< (Both category)/li>
  • August 1st, 2011 (Mon)
  • Announcement of the result of the preliminary examination (On this website)
  • October 8th, 2011 (Sat)
  • Semifinal
  • October 9th, 2011 (Sun)
  • Final
Compulsory piece of the category A, “Couple pour Mandolin solo” is now on sale
  • We deal only in the domestic shipment in Japan.
  • If you are not in Japan, get it from Hause der Musik Trekel.
= Category A: Mandolin Solo =
  • APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
  • Under 30 years old on 9th October, 2011
  • PRIZES
  • First winner; JPN 200,000 and a mandolin made by R. Calace, from Fret Gakki OZAKI Co. Ltd.
  • Second winner; JPN 150,000 and extra prize
  • Third winner; JPN 100,000 and extra prize
  • PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (by recorded media)
  • Love Song op. 275, by Carlo Munier (1859-1911)
    * Unaccompanied, No assignment for the issues
  • SEMI-FINAL (held on 8th October)
  • Less than 20 minutes program including ‘Couple pour Mandolin solo’, by Yoshinao Kobayashi (Haus der Musik Trekel, T6399).
  • Playing time include entrance and exit time.
    No assignment for accompaniment.
  • FINAL (held on 9th October)
  • Free program with 20 – 30 minutes, including at least one piece of Carlo Munier.
  • Playing time includes entrance and exit.
  • No assignment for accompaniment.
= Category B: Mandola, Mandoloncello or Mandolute Solo =
  • APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
  • No limit for ages.
    One applicant can apply with one instrument among Mandola (tenor), Mandoloncello and Mandolute.
  • PRIZES
  • First winner; JPN 50,000 and extra prize
  • Second winner; JPN 30,000 and extra prize
  • Third winner; JPN 10,000 and extra prize
  • PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (by recorded media)
  • Choose any part from the final piece (your choice), and record for 5 – 10 minutes.
  • No assignment for accompaniment.
  • You can apply with a part or one movement of whole tune, but in this case, you need a clear notification to tell us which part you chose.
  • FINAL (held on 9th October)
  • Free program for 15 – 20 minutes, including the part you recorded in preliminary exam.
  • Playing time includes entrance and exit.
  • No assignment for accompaniment.
JUDGES (preliminary, semi-final and final):
  • Takashi Kubota [Head of judges]
    (composer and director, Japan)
  • Kenzo Kumei
    (Mandolinist, Japan)
  • Yoshinao Kobayashi
    (Composer, Japan)
  • Goshi Yoshida
    (Mandolinist, Japan)
  • Carlo Aonzo
    (Mandolinist, Italy)
  • Ugo Orlandi
    (Mandolinist, Italy)
  • Richardo Sandoval
    (Venezuela folk instruments player, Spain)
  • Tamara Volskaya
    (Domra player, USA)
  • Vyacheslav Kruglov
    (Domra player and Mandolinist, Russia)
ENTRY FEE:
  • JPN 10,000 (both categories)
    Please pay the fee by July 30th by bank transfer.
    If the fee is not paid by the due date, your entry will be canceled.
    Applicants take the transfer charge, and we do not return the entry fee in any situations.
    You have to pay the fee even if you turn down after the preliminary exam.
JUDGMENT PROCEDURE
  • Preliminarily examination of both categories
  • Judges will select among entries without knowing the entry names.
  • 12 entries in category A will go to the semi-final, and 8 entries in category B will go to the final.
  • Judges score each entry by three accounts (A, B and C).
  • Category A
  • Full points in the semi-final is 25 to compulsory and self-chosen each (50 total).
  • Final is only self-chosen pieces, with 50 points.
  • The final selection depends on the total score from semi-final and final (100 points) and the winner will be chosen by eight judges.
  • The highest and lowest points form judges are eliminated and the average of the rest points is calculated.
  • Category B
  • 50 points for the final. Calculation will be the same with that of category A.
Notes
  • 2 points are reduced when your play runs over.
  • Results will be open to public.
  • A judge cannot evaluate the entries who have learned under him (from preliminary exam to the final).
  • Program should be different between semi-final and final.
  • You are not allowed to complain to the judges.

Introduction of Entry

Application was closed.
APPLICATION FORM:
  • 7th Application form (Category A downloading-updates-xxl)
  • 7th Application form (Category B downloading-updates-xxl)
INFORMATION:
  • Information for the payment of entry fee to the contest (applied to both the category A and B)
  • If you pass the preliminary screening (by recording), please pay directly to us during the festival (October 8th~9th).
  • If you do not pass the preliminary screening, or if you turn down your application after sending your recording, please pay 10,000 JPN by overseas remittance by 20th August. We will inform the account number to be paid individually.
  • How to apply: Send your recording (MD or CD-R) with the application form by 19th July, 2011. Applicants from abroad can apply by E-mail with attachment of your recording (MP3 format).
  • Applicants from abroad can apply by E-mail with attachment of your recording (MP3 format) and the application form.

Category A (Order of Performance at Semifinal)

A_Skroznikova
Alexandra Skroznikova
(1985- Russia)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • R.Calace/Concerto No.1-1 mov “Marziale” op.113
[FINAL]
  • E.Podgaits/Concerto for Mandolin and Piano
  • C.Munier/Capriccio Spagnuolo

Piano:Olga SILVESTROVA
Rada-Krivenko-Russia
Rada Krivenko
(1982- Russia)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • G.Leone/Air Nr.4 “L’avez vous vu mon bien aime”
[FINAL]
  • C.Munier/Bizzarria
  • Y.Kuwahara/Jongara
  • M.Zeiger/Prayer for Mandolin solo

Piano:Miki NARAI
ushio
Erika Ushio
(1992- Japan)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • R.Calace/Concerto No.2-1 mov ” Maestoso” op.144
[FINAL]
  • C.Munier/Aria Variata No.1
  • A.Piazzolla/Histoire du Tango “Cafe 1930″,”Nightclub 1960″

Piano:Yumi FUJII
kazuyahonda
Kazuya Honda
(1987- Japan)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • Y.Kuwahara/Jongara
[FINAL]
  • Y.Kuwahara/Perpetual Movement
  • C.Munier/Rossiniana
  • R.Calace/Concerto No.1-1 mov “Marziale” op.113

Piano:Rie Sato
ryoaoy
Ryo Aoyama
(1995- Japan)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • S.Leonardi/Souvenir de Naples
  • C.Munier/Capriccio Spagnuolo
[FINAL]
  • C.Munier/Bizzarria
  • E.Marucelli/Capriccio Zingaresco
  • R.Calace/Concerto No.1-1 mov “Marziale” op.113

Piano:Rie Muto
ARTE-TOKYO092
Kenta Okamoto
(1986- Japan)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • D.Shostakovich/Violin Concerto No.1 “Cadenza”, “Burleska”
[FINAL]
  • C.Munier/Concerto No.1 in G-dur
  • E.Podgaits/Concerto for Mandolin and Piano

Piano:Miki NARAI
ayakokojima
Ayako Kojima
(1982- Japan/Germany)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • R.Calace/Concerto No.1-3 mov “Rondo” op.113
  • A.Kaufmann/Mitoka Dragomirna
[FINAL]
  • G.Leone/Sonata A-dur Nr.2
  • Y.Kuwahara/Perpetual Movement
  • C.Munier/Bizzarria

Piano:Yumi Watanabe

Category B (Order of Performance at Final)

yutakahirayama
Yutaka Hirayama
(1985- Japan)
[Mandoloncello]
  • G.Cassado/Requiebros
  • A.Glazunov/Spanish Serenade op.20
  • J.Brahms/Cello sonata No.1 op.38-3 mov Allegro

Piano:Waka KITABATAKE
toshiyukikoseki
Toshiyuki Koseki
(1985- Japan)
[Mandoloncello]
  • G.Faure/Elegy
  • J.Haydn/Concerto No.1 in C-dur-1 mov

Piano:Kazune ADACHI
ichikawa
Atsushi Ichikawa
(1989- Japan)
[Mandoloncello]
  • P.Hindemith/Sonata for solo Cello op.25,No.3
  • H.Kagajo/Inspiration 2
kaorukobayashi
Kaoru Kobayashi
(1979- Japan)
[Mandoloncello]
  • M.Bruch/Adagio nach Keltischen Motiven
  • D.Popper/Hungarian Rhapsody op.68

Piano:Masako KAMI
yamamotosiro
Shiro Yamamoto
(1982- Japan)
[Mandoloncello]
  • J.S.Bach/Cello suite No.1,BWV1007 “Prelude””Menuet1,2″”Gigue”
  • D.Popper/Hungarian Rhapsody op.68

Piano:Ryoko MISHIMA
kosukeogino
Kosuke Ogino
(1986- Japan)
[Mandoloncello]
  • C.Saint-Saens/Allegro Apassionato op.43
  • R.Shumann/Adagio and Allegro op.70

Piano:Hazuki Kusama
MaiHayashi
Mai Hayashi
(1981- Japan)
[Mandola]
  • A.Ifukube/Violin sonata-1 mov Allegro
  • C.Munier/Bizzarria

Piano:Keiko NAMIKI
MayuOhshita
Mayu Ohshita
(1981- Japan)
[Mandoliuto]
  • R.Calace/Prelude No.9
  • F.Chopin/Introduction and Polinaise Brillante

Piano:Seiko KITABAYASHI
utsumi
Shoji Utsumi
(1977- Japan)
[Mandoliuto]
  • L.v.Beethhoven/Cello sonata No.5 in D-dur op.102-2 -1 mov Allegro con brio
  • L.v.Beethhoven/Cello sonata No.3 in A-dur op.69-3 mov Adagio Cantabile-Allegro Vivace

Piano:Sakiko UTSUMI

Result of Competition

Six performers (applicants) got prizes as follows.

  • [Category A]
  • 1st Prize Alexandra Skroznikova (Russia)
  • 2nd Prize Ryo Aoyama (Japan)
  • 3rd Prize Rada Krivenko (Russia)
  • [Category B]
  • 1st Prize Atsushi Ichikawa (Japan)
  • 2nd Prize Mayu Ohshita (Japan)
  • 3rd Prize Kaoru Kobayashi (Japan)

CategoryA

CategoryB

Results of the Semifinal (Category A)

These 4 performers advanced to the final.

  • 1st Alexandra Skroznikova (Russia)
  • 2nd Ryo Aoyama (Japan)
  • 3rd Rada Krivenko (Russia)
  • 4th Kenta Okamoto (Japan)

The final will be held on October 9th, 2011 at Phoenix Hall.

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Results of the Preliminary Screening

Category A: These 7 performers will advance to semi-final.
Category B: These 9 performers will advance to final.

  • Category A (Mandolin)
  • Ryo Aoyama (Japan)
  • Kazuya Honda (Japan)
  • Ayako Kojima (Japan)
  • Rada Krivenko (Russia)
  • Kenta Okamoto (Japan)
  • Alexandra Skroznikova (Russia)
  • Erika Ushio (Japan)
  • Category B (Mandola, Mandoloncello or Mandolute Solo)
  • Mai Hayashi (Japan)
  • Yutaka Hirayama (Japan)
  • Atsushi Ichikawa (Japan)
  • Kaoru Kobayashi (Japan)
  • Toshiyuki Koseki (Japan)
  • Kosuke Ogino (Japan)
  • Mayu Ohshita (Japan)
  • Shoji Utsumi (Japan)
  • Shiro Yamamoto (Japan)

The final and semi-final will be held in Hakuju Hall, Tokyo on October 8th and 9th, 2011.

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Results Summary

Category A: Mandolin Solo

1st
A_Skroznikova
Alexandra Skroznikova
pics2664 (Russia)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • R.Calace/Concerto No.1-1 mov “Marziale” op.113
[FINAL]
  • E.Podgaits/Concerto for Mandolin and Piano
  • C.Munier/Capriccio Spagnuolo

2nd
ryoaoy
Ryo Aoyama
pics2648 (Japan)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • S.Leonardi/Souvenir de Naples
  • C.Munier/Capriccio Spagnuolo
[FINAL]
  • C.Munier/Bizzarria
  • E.Marucelli/Capriccio Zingaresco
  • R.Calace/Concerto No.1-1 mov “Marziale” op.113

3rd
Rada-Krivenko-Russia
Rada Krivenko
pics2664 (Russia)
[SEMI-FINAL]
  • G.Leone/Air Nr.4 “L’avez vous vu mon bien aime”
[FINAL]
  • C.Munier/Bizzarria
  • Y.Kuwahara/Jongara
  • M.Zeiger/Prayer for Mandolin solo

Category B: Mandola, Mandoloncello or Mandolute Solo

1st
ichikawa
Atsushi Ichikawa
pics2648 (Japan)
[Mandoloncello]
  • P.Hindemith/Sonata for solo Cello op.25,No.3
  • H.Kagajo/Inspiration 2

2nd
MayuOhshita
Mayu Ohshita
pics2648 (Japan)
[Mandoliuto]
  • R.Calace/Prelude No.9
  • F.Chopin/Introduction and Polinaise Brillante

3rd
kaorukobayashi
Kaoru Kobayashi
pics2648 (Japan)
[Mandoloncello]
  • M.Bruch/Adagio nach Keltischen Motiven
  • D.Popper/Hungarian Rhapsody op.68

Competition video

The 7th Osaka International Mandolin Competition 2011-1
The 7th Osaka International Mandolin Competition 2011-2

Festival concert video

ARSNOVA Mandolin Quartet "William Tell"overture
ARSNOVA Mandolin Quartet  "Capriccio Espagnol" by Rimsky-Korsakov
ARSNOVA Mandolin Quartet: Atom Heats Club Quartet
The 7th Osaka International Mandolin Festival"International Concerto"

Documentary videos

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