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The 15th Osaka International Music Competition Leon SPIERER: Honorary Artistic Director Thomas KREUZBERGER: Jury Chairman Michael FRISCHENSCHLAGER: Special Counselor Objectives of the Osaka International Music Competition: The spirit of this competition is to find a number of young artists from around the world and help them to compete in an international setting. The OSAKA International Music Competition is dedicated to promoting arts and culture under the banner of world peace and mutual understanding. Competition Categories: Section I: Piano, Voice, Strings, Winds Section II: Early Music (Solo and Ensemble for Harpsichord, Period Instruments etc.), Two Pianos, Piano Four Hands, Duo, Ensemble, Folk Instruments, Concerto Audition, Recital Course Section III: Youth, Amateurs Competition Schedule*: Bangkok Regional Round: Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20, 2014 Mahidol University, College of Music, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand DVD Audition Deadline: July 15, 2014 (except Section II Recital Course and Harpsichord: August 15, 2014) Eligibility: For contestants who reside outside of Japan and those are unable to take part in the Regional Round above. For more information: http://www.osakaimc.com Final Rounds: October 4-13, 2014 See below.
Date October 4 October 5 October 9 Category
Youth, Amateurs (Superior, Senior, Silver, Duo/Ensemble Course)

Venue M uramatsu Recital Hall Shin-Osaka M uramatsu Recital Hall Shin-Osaka Kobe Asahi Hall
Hyogo Performing Art s Cent er Rect ial Hall

Amateurs (Excellence, Virtuoso course) Winds, Recital Course (Winds) Piano Age-G, Early M usic Recital Course (Piano), POA

M uramatsu Rectial Hall Shin-Osaka Kobe Asahi Hall M uramatsu Recital Hall Shin-Osaka Uhara Hall (Kobe-city, Hyogo) Kobe Asahi Hall Takatsuki Gendai Gekijo M iddle Hall M uramatsu Recital Hall Shin-Osaka Takatsuki Gendai Gekijo M iddle Hall Takatsuki Gendai Gekijo M iddle Hall Takatsuki Gendai Gekijo M iddle Hall

October 10

Strings Age-U/G, Recital Course (Strings) Piano Age-U

October 11

T wo Pianos, Four Hands, Concert o Audition, Concert o Course

Strings Age-E/J/H Piano Age-H, Duo, Ensemble Piano Age-U/E/J October 12 Voice, Recital Course (Voice) Strings, Harp October 13 Folk Instruments

* The schedule is subject to alteration without notice. * Piano Age-U will take place over 2 days.

GRAND FINAL=GALA CONCERT October 13, 2014 at Takatsuki Gendai Gekijo Middle Hall (Osaka)

Awards Ceremony Section I,and SectionPOA, Concerto Course October 13 at Takatsuki Gendai Gekijo Middle Hall after the Grand Final=Gala Concert Section(except POA and Concerto Course) October 4 & 5 at Muramatsu Recital Hall Shin-Osaka *Awards ceremony takes place at the judging venue on the day of judging.

Prizes Grand Prix: The most valuable performer from Section I (Age-H and over) or Section II (except the Concerto Audition); Cash Prize of 300,000 Yen, Certificate and Trophy Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award: The second best performer; Certificate Osaka Governor Award: The third best performer; Certificate Sections I & II 1st to 3rd Prize of each category: Certificate, Medal Espoir Prize, Avenir Prize: Certificate Section III Regional Round Gold Prize (Eligible to enter the final round for Section III), Silver, Bronze Prizes and others. Final Round Yasuji Kitano Prize (chosen from POA or Virtuoso) Travel expenses subsidies for participating in other international competitions* in 2015. (100,000 Yen) 1st3rd Place: Certificate, Medal, Token 4th6th Place: Certificate Audience Award Special Prizes University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Special Award: Prize () and Trophy. Mozarteum Scholarship: Recommendation to the International Summer Academy "Mozarteum" in 2015 including tuition fee. ISA Scholarship: Recommendation to the International Summer Academy of the mdw in 2015 including tuition fee.

Innsbruck Scholarship: Recommendation to t he Tyrolean International Piano Academy in 2015 including tuition fee. Piediluco Scholarship: Recommendation to the Festival Villalago di Piediluco Terni in 2015 including tuition fee. Feurich-Klavier Galerie Award: Joint Concert at Kaisersaal Hall in Vienna. Paris Music Forum Award: Concert in Paris. Northern Lights Music Festival Award: Invitation to the Northern Lights Music Festival in Minnesota, USA. Hiroshi Matsuo Award: Joint Concert at Matsuo Hall in Tokyo. Among many other awards are: Hyogo Governor Award, Osaka Mayor Award, Takatsuki Mayor Award, Kobe Mayor Award, Chairman of Jury Award, Journalist Award, ALSO Award, Chopin Award, Ongakugendai Award, Audience Award. Outstanding participants will be offered opportunities to perform in a concert or concerto concert. Travel, accommodation and other costs incurred participating in seminars and concerts must be paid by participants.

Instrumental Categories and Eligibility:

Section I

Piano: String Instruments: Wind Instruments: Voice:

Age-E to G Age-E to G (violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, guitar) Age-J to G (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba, other instruments) Age-J to G

Age categories Age-E1: Born between April 1, 2006 and March 31, 2008 Age-E2: Born between April 1, 2004 and March 31, 2006 Age-E3: Born between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2004 Age-J: Born between April 1, 1999 and March 31, 2002 Age-H: Born between April 1, 1996 and March 31, 1999 Age-U: Born on or before March 31, 1996 and either a college or a university undergraduate or graduate student. Age-G: 1) Those who graduated from university or postgraduate course, and the general public. 2) Those who wish to apply regardless of age categories (except Age-E). Requirements: Registration Fees Bangkok Regional Round: Final Round:

All categories Age-E1, E2, E3 & J Age-H Age-U & G

3,500 Baht 21,000 Yen 26,250 Yen 29,400 Yen

Repertoire Piano Category Age-E1 Regional Round: One piece from baroque period or one etude, followed by another piece chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of two pieces: 4 minutes. Final Round: One piece chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the pieces for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable. The length of performance: 5 minutes. Age-E2 Same requirements as Age-E1 Age-E3 Same requirements as Age-E1 Age-J Regional Round: One piece of J. S. Bach or one etude, followed by another piece chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of two pieces: 5 minutes. Final Round: One piece chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the pieces for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable. The length of performance: 5 minutes. Age-H Regional Round: One Fugue from J. S. Bachs Well-Tempered Clavier (I, II) or one Etude by Chopin (Op. 10, Op. 25), followed by another piece chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of two pieces: 7 minutes. Final Round: One piece chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the pieces for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable. The length of performance: 7 minutes. Age-U Regional Round: One Prelude and Fugue from J. S. Bachs Well-Tempered Clavier (I, II) or one Etude by Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin or Prokofiev, followed by another piece chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of two pieces: 10 minutes. Final Round: One piece chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the pieces for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable. The length of performance: 8 minutes. Age-G Same requirements as Age-U Notes: If contestants play excerpt(s) from a suite or variations, these must be specified on the application from.

String Category (violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, harp) Age-E1 Regional Round: One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of performance: 5 minutes. Final Round: One piece chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the pieces for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable. The length of performance: 5 minutes. Age-E2 Same requirements as Age-E1 Age-E3 Same requirements as Age-E1 Age-J Regional Round: One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of performance: 6 minutes. Final Round: One piece chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the pieces for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable. The length of performance: 6 minutes. Age-H Regional Round: One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of performance: 7 minutes. Final Round: One piece chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the ones for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable. The length of performance3: 7 minutes. Age-U Regional Round: One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant including movements from a sonata or suite) except for violin, viola, and cello. The length of performance: 8 minutes. Violin, viola and cello: one movement from any of J. S. Bachs Sonatas, Partitas or Suites, followed by another piece (other than J. S. Bach) chosen by the contestant. The length of two pieces: 10 minutes. Final Round: One piece chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the ones for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable. The length of performance: 8 minutes. Age-G Same requirements as Age-U. Notes: Contestants are required to bring their instrument including Harp. (In the finals, any contestant wishing to rent a harp should contact the organizer.) Guitar contestants are required to bring a footrest. Cello and double bass contestants are required to bring an endpin rest.

Voice Category Age-J Regional Round: One song chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 4 minutes. Final Round: One song chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the song for the regional round. The length of performance: 4 minutes. Age-H Same requirements as Age-J Age-U Regional Round: One song chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 5 minutes. Final Round: Choose 1 or 2: 1. Opera Course: One aria chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the song for the regional round. The length of performance: 7 minutes. 2. Lied Course: One song or songs chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the songs for the regional round. The length of performance: 7 minutes. Age-G Same requirements as Age-U Notes: The Age-UG contestants are required to choose the opera or lied course in the finals. The title of the opera should be clearly noted on the application form when an aria is chosen.

Wind Category Woodwind instruments and brass instruments will be judged separately. Age-J Regional Round: One piece chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite). The length of performance: 5 minutes. Final Round: One piece chosen by the contestant. It must be different from the piece for the regional round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable. The length of performance: 5 minutes. Age-H Same requirements as Age-J Age-U Regional Round: One piece chosen by the contestant (including movements from a sonata or suite) but different from what will be played at the final round. Different movement or a piece from the same opus number is NOT acceptable. The length of performance: 7 minutes. Final Round: One piece below. The length of performance: 7 minutes. Flute Mozart: Concerto in D Major, K. 314, 1st mov. or Taffanel: Fantasie sur la Freischutz Oboe Mozart: Concerto in C Major, K. 314, 1st mov. Clarinet Mozart: Concerto in A Major, K. 622, 1st mov. Bassoon Weber: Concerto in F Major Op. 75, 1st mov. Saxophone Ibert: Concertino da Camera, 1st & 2nd mov. Horn Mozart: Concerto in E-flat Major, K. 417, 1st mov. Trumpet Haydn: Concerto in E-flat Major, 1st mov.

Trombone F. David: Concerto in E-flat Major, 1st mov. Bass Trombone F. David: Concerto in B-flat Major, 1st mov. Euphonium Horovitz: Concerto, 1st mov. ( Novello Edition) Tuba R. V. Williams: Concerto, 1st mov. Other Instruments: One piece chosen by the contestant. Age-G Same requirements as Age-U. Notes: Cadenza must be performed if included in the concerto. Performing with music is acceptable only in the Regional Round.

Section II

Early Music Two Pianos Piano Four Hands (one piano ensemble) Duo Ensemble Folk Instruments Concerto Audition (Selective category for concerto concert performer) Recital Course (Selective category for joint concert performer)

Requirements: Age No age requirement.

Eligibility Early Music: Harpsichord and other period instruments. Solo and ensemble (fewer than 8 members) are acceptable. Two Pianos: Up to eight hands. Piano Four Hands (one piano ensemble): Up to six hands. Folk Instruments: Solo and ensemble (fewer than 8 members) are acceptable. Marimba and Mandolin are included in this category. Duo: No instrumental requirement. Ensemble: No instrumental requirement, but few than 8 members. Concerto Audition: Piano, Strings, Winds and Voice Recital Course: Piano, Strings, Winds and Voice Registration Fees (per group) Bangkok Regional Round: All categories Final Round: Early Music Two Pianos Piano Four Hands Duo Ensemble

3,500 Baht 26,250 Yen 39,900 Yen 31,500 Yen 31,500 Yen 31,500 Yen

Folk Instruments Concerto Audition Recital Course

26,250 Yen 39,900 Yen 50,000 Yen

Repertoire (except for Early Music, Concerto Audition and Recital Course) Regional Round: One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 10minutes. Final Round: One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 10 minutes Notes: The contestant should bring his/her own instrument and music stand, etc. except for piano and harpsichord. Tuning pitch of Harpsichord is A=415 Hz.

Repertoire for Early Music Harpsichord Regional Round: One piece or pieces other than J. S. Bach. The length of performance: 8 minutes. Final Round: One piece of pieces written before the 18th century, different from the one(s) for the regional round. The length of performance: 8 minutes. Other period instruments Regional Round: One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 8 minutes. Final Round: One piece or pieces written before the 18th century. The length of performance: 8 minutes.

Repertoire for Concerto Audition Piano, Violin and Cello:

Choose one complete concerto from the list below. All movements are required.

Piano Beethoven: Concertos Nos. 1-5. Mozart: all Concertos except No. 7 and No. 10 Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 Schumann: Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 Liszt: Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major Chopin: Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11 Chopin: Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21 Violin Mendelssohn: Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 Vieuxtemps: Concerto No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 30 Vieuxtemps: Concerto No. 5 in A Minor, Op. 37 Beethoven: Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 Saint-Sans: Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61 Saint-Sans: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 Silelius: Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 Bruch: Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26 Mozart: all Concertos Waxman: Carmen Fantasy Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25 Cello Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme. Op. 33

Bruch: Kol Nidrei Op. 47 Haydn: Concerto No. 1 in C Major Haydn: Concerto No. 2 in D Major Schumann: Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129 Wind instruments: Other instruments: Voice: The same repertoire as the compulsory pieces for the Winds Final Round in Section I Age-U & G, but all movements are required. One piece chosen by the contestant. One aria chosen by the contestant.

The length of Concerto Audition: 10-20 minutes.

Notes: The 1st prize winner and those who are recommended by the jury will be entitled to perform a concerto with an orchestra at the concert which will be held in spring 2015. (Performers are required to fulfill the ticket quota obligation.) The same piece should be performed in the regional round, final round and concert. The contestant must prepare all movements by memory. Parts to be performed will be indicated on the day of competition by the jury. The contestant should bring his/her accompanist.

Repertoire for Recital Course Prepare for a 45-minute program (including time between pieces). A 15~20 minute section should be identified by the contestant, which will be judged in the regional round. The remaining part will be judged if the contestant reaches the final stages. The length of the final round will be 2530 minutes out of the 45-minute program. * Structure of the programme is also a subject of judging. The programme must be the same as the one for the joint concert. Travel, accommodation and other costs incurred participating in the concert must be paid by participants. The 1st prize winner and those who are recommended by the jury will be entitled to perform at a concert.

Section III

Youth Amateurs

Requirements for Youth Category: Infant Course A: Those who were born between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2005. B: Those who were born between April 1, 2005 and March 31, 2008. C: Those who were born on or after April 1, 2008. All instruments except voice are acceptable. Repertoire: Infant Courses A & B One piece chosen by the contestant Infant Course C One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant The length of performance: 4 minutes

Junior Course

Those who were born between April 1, 1999 and March 31, 2002. All instruments are acceptable. Repertoire: One piece chosen by the contestant The length of performance: 5 minutes

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Eligibility for Amateurs Category Students of music at high school, college, university, members of performing groups or music professionals are ineligible. Students outside of their majors are eligible. For only Piano Outstanding Amateurs-O Course, graduates of music school who do not derive their principal source of income through piano performance or instruction are eligible.

Age & Instrument for Amateurs Category

Course Piano Outstanding Amateurs (POA) Virtuoso Excellence Superior Senior Silver Duo/Ensemble Concerto

Eligibility O. Advanced learner, 35 years old* and over, no upper limit on age *As of 31 December 2014 U. Advanced learner, under 35 years old For advanced learner, Born before March 31, 1999, no upper limit on age Born before March 31, 1996, no upper limit on age Born between April 1, 1996 March 31, 1999 Those who have begun to learn music since becoming an adult. (18 years old and over.) 70 years old and over Regardless of age. No instrumental requirement, but fewer than 8 members. Regardless of age.

Piano only

All instruments

Registration Fees Regional Round: All courses Final Round: Infant Courses Junior Course Piano Outstanding Amateur Course Virtuoso Course Excellence Course Superior Course Senior Course Silver Course Duo/Ensemble Course Concerto Course

3,500 Baht

21,000 Yen 24,150 Yen 39,900 Yen 26,250 Yen 24,150 Yen 24,150 Yen 24,150 Yen 24,150 Yen 24,150 Yen 39,900 Yen

Repertoire (except for Piano Outstanding Amateur Course and Concerto Course) Regional Round: One piece chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: Virtuoso Course: 10 minutes Excellence Course: 5 minutes Superior Course: 5 minutes Senior Course: 4 minutes Silver Course: 4 minutes Duo/Ensemble Course: 5 minutes

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Final Round:

One piece chosen by the contestant. The length: Same as the Regional Round

Repertoire for Piano Outstanding Amateur Course Regional Round: One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant. The length of performance: 15 minutes. Final Round: One piece or pieces chosen by the contestant. They must be different from the pieces for the regional round. The length of performance: 2030 minutes. Repertoire for Concerto Course: Regional Round: One movement of a concerto chosen by the contestant. For vocal music, one opera aria is required. The length of performance: 10-15 minutes. Final Round: The same movement of the concerto or the same opera aria performed in the regional round. The length of performance: 10-15 minutes. Notes: The 1st prize winner and those who are recommended by the jury will be entitled to perform a concerto with an orchestra at the concert which will be held in spring 2015. (Performers are required to fulfil the ticket quota obligation.) A different piece may be performed at the concert, provided that participants contact the secretariat one year before the concert, and approval of the committee is given. A DVD of the performance must be submitted. The contestant should bring his/her accompanist. If the selected concerto is different from the concerto repertoire for Concerto Audition in Section II (Pages 8-9), photocopied score must be submitted.

Grand Final Round (Gala Concert)

Eligibility Section I: The 1st placed winner of each category, whose Age Category is Age-H and over, and those recommended by the jury. Section II: The 1st placed winner except for Concerto Audition, and those recommended by the jury. Section III: Those recommended by the jury in Piano Outstanding Amateur Course and/or Virtuoso Course. Repertoire Piece(s) of approx. 10 min. chosen by the contestant. * Those who recommended by the jury in Age-E and J: piece(s) of approx. 5 min. chosen by the contestant. Note: The same piece for the finals is acceptable. The registration form for the Grand Final-Gala Concert will be handed out after the announcement of the finals result. If your performance exceeds 15 min, you will be out of the running for the Grand-final Prizes. (A shortened piece is acceptable)

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Notes The piece chosen by the contestant may not be changed after the submission of the application form. The contestant will receive the schedule and other information about 10 days before the date of each scheduled regional round and final round. The piece for the final should be specified in the form which is given to the contestant upon the announcement of the successful candidates of the regional round. No repeats are allowed. The piece should be performed without music, except the following categories. Regional Round Section I: Winds Section II: All categories except Concerto Audition Section III: Excellence, Superior, Junior, Senior, Silver, Infant and Duo/Ensemble Course. Final Round Section II: All categories except Concerto Audition Section III: Duo/Ensemble Course Actual performing time may be shorter than the designated length of performance. When longer, the jury will stop the contestant. The performing time will not affect the result. Duration will be timed from the moment walking to the stage. Arranged or shortened pieces are not accepted. (Accompaniment may be cut.) Except for unaccompanied pieces, contestants should play with a piano accompanist. Contestants are required to bring his/her accompanist and perform with an accompaniment. If you need an accompanist, contact and send the score to the regional competition office. The cost is the contestants responsibility. Except for Piano and Harpsichord, contestants must bring their own instrument, music stand, pedal extender/platform, footrest, etc. The order of performances in the final round shall be decided based on an alphabetical order. Starting letter is decided by the Executive Committee. Position of Piano lid and position of the two pianos are controlled by the Executive Committee. Recording media, fees and other materials submitted are not returnable. Travel, accommodation and other costs must be paid by the contestants. The contestants must obtain the necessary visas to visit Japan. If an invitation letter or any documents are required for the visa application, the applicant must request them from the secretariat. Charge for the visa documents is 10,000 Yen. No enquiries about the judging procedures are permitted. The 1st to 3rd prize winners in the final round must attend the Award Ceremony. (A proxy is acceptable, except for those who appear in the Grand Final=Gala Concert.) The contestant and audience are not allowed to take photograph and make audio/video recording during the competition. All the performances and its right to broadcasting, recording, filming and photograph in the competition and concert which are related to the competition belong to the OSAKA International Music Promotion Society. The contestant cannot claim the rights for them.

Successive and the 14th Competition Jury Bangkok Regional Round Mahidol University College of Music Faculty

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Final Rounds Piano/Harpsichord: Germaine MOUNIER, Alexander MLLENBACH, Andrzej PIKUL, Boris BEKHTEREV, Ccil-Heyoung PARK, Dina YOFFE, Fan Ih YAH, Genevieve MARTIGNY, Gunther HERZFELD, H. Eberhard SCHMITZ, Henri BARDA, Janos CEGLEDY, Krystian TKACZEWSKI, Michele INNOCENTI, Michael WLADKOWSKI, Nikita JUZHANIN, Norbert ZEILBERGER, Odile POISSON, Patrick ZYGMANOWSKI, Rafael GUERRA, Raffi BESALYAN, Richard FRANK, Rorand KELLER, Sara Davis BUECHNER, Serguei MILCHTEIN, Sergey ZAGADKIN, Tatiana TCHEKINA, Teresa LEOPOLD, Thomas KREUZBERGER, Waseem KOTOUB, Eri NAKAGAWA, Kazuko SUMI, Mari KUMAMOTO, Rintaro AKAMATSU, Ryoko FUKAZAWA, Seizo AZUMA, Shinichiro NAKANO, Takahiro HOSHINO, Toshiki USUI, Toshikazu UMEMOTO, Urara SASAKI and others Strings: Leon SPIRER, Michael FRISCHENSCHLAGER, Ida HAENDEL, Andres CARDENES, Avri LEVITAN, Debbrawood SCHWARTZ, Devy ERLIH, Ernst KNAVA, George BABUADZE, Grard POULET, Gia KHEOSHVILI, Helga-Marie KNAVA, Join-ing HONG, Josef MOLNAR, Michael VAIMAN, Mari TEMPERE-BEZRODNY, Martin STANZELEIT, Mayumi SEILER, Min-Jun CHO, Naomi SEILER, Nathaniel ROSEN, Ngo Hoang LINH, Oleh KRYSA, Robin BONNELL, Rainer CHRISTIANSEN, Seoyoung LEE, Soon-ik LEE, Yuri CHRISTIANSEN, Zaza GOGUA, Asako YOSHIKAWA, Atsuko YOSHINO, Ayako SHINOZAKI, Kazuki SAWA, Kiyoshi SHOMURA, Takashi SHIMIZU, Yuki HYAKUTAKE, Fumiaki KONO, Kiyoshi OKAYAMA and others Vocal Music: Claudia VISCA, Gianni KRISCAK, Jae-Moo YANG, Marcella REALE, Sun-Sook KIM, Tsui Ping WEI, Chizuko MATSUNAMI, Harumi OKADA, Kotoko SAITO, Mari MIDORIKAWA, Miwako MATSUMOTO, Tsuyoshi MIHARA, Yasuo UZUKA, Yoichiro UCHIDA, Yuko ARATA and others Winds: Barbara GISLER-HAASE, Hans Maria KNEIHS, Hae Kyung LEE, Luca BENUCCI, Taras DEMCHYSHYN, Kazuo TOMIOKA, Naohiro TSUKEN, Yoshiaki TAKEMOTO, Osamu KUMASHIRO, Sumiaki ARIMA, Kozo KAGIZAKI, Shinichi GO, Tatsuzo AKASAKA and others Journalists, Conductors and others: Silvain GUIGNARD, Ken FUKUMOTO, Kiichi YOKOYA, Nobuya MONTA, Takashi ASANO, Takuo IKEDA, Tokihiko UMEZU, Yoshihiro NAITO, Takashi MOMOSE and others (As of Mar. 2014)

Honorary Committee AUSTRIA Alexander Mllenbach: Director, Mozarteum International Summer Academy Barbara GISLER-HAASE: Professor at Vienna National University of Music and Performing Arts Claudia VISCA: Professor at Vienna National University of Music and Performing Arts Ernst KNAVA: Professor at Vienna National University of Music and Performing Arts, former cellist of Wiener Symphoniker Helga Marie KNAVA: President at Studio Allegria Michael FRISCHENSCHLAGER: President, International Fritz Kreisler Violin Competition; Honorary President, Vienna National University of Music and Performing Arts Reinhart von GUTZEIT: President of University of Mozarteum Salzburg Thomas KREUZBERGER: Professor at Vienna National University of Music and Performing Arts Werner HINK: Former First Concertmaster of Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Professor at Konservatrium Wien Privatuniversitt

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Jan Jiracek von ARNIM: Professor at Vienna National University of Music and Performing Arts, Artistic Director of the International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna Stefan KROPHITSCH: Professor at Vienna National University of Music and Performing Arts BULGARIA Evgenia-Maria POPOVA: Professor at Bulgarian State Music Academy Georgi KOSTOV: Director at Sofia National Academy of Music, Composer, Former Minister of the Ministry of Culture Jenny ZAHARIEVA: Professor at Bulgarian State Music Academy, Chairman of the Union of the Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers CANADA Mayumi SEILER: Artistic Director of Via Salzburg Sara Davis BUECHNER: Associate Professor of Piano at University of British Columbia FRANCE Devy ERLIH: Professor at Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, Professor at Paris National Conservatory France CLIDAT: Professor at Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris Grard BEKERMAN: President of Concours International des Grands Amateurs de Piano Henri BARDA: Professor at Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris Marian RYBICKI: Professor at Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, Artistic Director of Animato Piano Competition GERMANY Christa BONHOFF: Hamburg Opera, Viennare-Munich Dantes DIWIAK: Bremen, Hannover Opera Dina YOFFE: Professor at Anton Rubinstein Academy, Dsseldorf Gnther HERZFELD: Berlin, Detmold National Music High School Leon SPIERER: Former First Concertmaster of Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Michael VAIMAN: Professor at Hochschule for Musik Kln Midori SEILER: Concertmistress of the Anima Eterna, Proefessor of Early Music at Hochschule fr Musik Franz Liszt Weimar Nahomi SEILER: Principal Violist of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra Roland GREUTTER: Concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra of North Germany Broadcasting Rainer CHRISTIANSEN: Principal Violist of the Symphony Orchestra of North Germany Broadcasting Rolf-Dieter ARENS: Rector, Hochschule for Musik Franz Liszt Weimar Sebastian GAEDE: Cellist of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra Stefan WAGNER: Concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra of North Germany Broadcasting Yuri BERTELMANN: Principal Cellist of the Symphony Orchestra of North Germany Broadcasting Zakhar BRON: Professor at Krn National University of Music, violinist GREECE Lambis VASSILIADIS: Associate Professor at Ionian University Stergios AIVAZIS: Pianist, Artistic Director of the Rhodes International Piano Competition KOREA Ccil-Heyoung PARK: Professor at Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, Chairman of the Jury of the Haneum Music Competition Soo-Jung SHIN: Guest professor at Seoul National University, College of Music POLAND Ewa POBLOCKA: Jury of the International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition

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Piotr PALECZNY: Professor at the Chopin Music Academy, Jury of the International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition SWITZERLAND Alexander KAGANOVSKY: Cellist of the Israel String Quartet THAILAND Sugree CHAROENSOOK: Dean, College of Music, Mahidol University U.S.A. Gustavo ROMERO: Associate Professor at the University of North Texas Raffi BESALYAN: Assistant Professor of Music Faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Robert PALMER: Professor at Ball State University

Cooperation Organizers AUSTRIA University Mozarteum Salzburg University Mozarteum Salzburg International Summer Academy University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Klavier Galerie Feurich Tyrolean International Piano Academy, Innsbruck, Austria Fritz Kreisler International Violin Competition BULGARIA Concours International de Piano "ALBERT ROUSSEL" Sofia FRANCE Concours International des Grands Amateurs de Piano Concours International Leopold Bellan SPAIN "Musical Summer" International Festival & Masterclasses GERMANY International College of Music Hamburg GREECE Rhodes International Summer Music Academy ITALY Conservatorio Bonporti Trento Festival Villalago di Piediluco Terni Italian Brass Week Torneo Internationale di Musica KOREA Seoul Arts High School SYRIA Solhi Al Wadi International Piano Competition THAILAND

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Thailand International Piano Competition USA Chopin International Piano Competiton Hartford Northern Lights International Music Festival

Deadline for the Application for the Bangkok Regional Round The Bangkok Regional Committee must receive the following items no later than July 4, 2014: Application Form A photocopy of birth certificate or passport A copy of the bank receipt at the payment of 3,500 Baht for the registration fee for the Bangkok Regional Round.

Account Information for Bank Payment Bangkok Regional Round: SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK Account No. 333-2-10822-1 Account Name: College of Music Address of Bank: Mahidol University, 25/25 Salaya Phuttamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170

Contacting Addresses Thailand: Bangkok Regional Committee, Osaka International Music Competition College of Music, Mahidol University Salaya, Phuttamonthon Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand Phone: 02-800-2525, Ext. 146 Fax: 02-800-2530 E-mail: msmu.activity@gmail.com Committee, Osaka International Music Competition 2-3-13 Ohji-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-0023, Japan Phone: 81-6-6625-5931 Fax: 81-6-6625-5934 E-mail: secretariat@osakaimc.com Website: http://osakaimc.com

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