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[End of recruitment]Aprico Lunchtime Piano Concert Performer Audition (2025)

The "Aprico Lunchtime Piano Concert" was started with the aim of providing a venue for local residents to enjoy and for people studying piano at music universities to perform. To date, over 70 young pianists have performed, many of whom have gone on to become successful pianists, graduating from Aprico as "future pianists."
Starting in fiscal year 2, we have been holding auditions to provide more young pianists with the opportunity to perform. Please take advantage of this opportunity to gain practical experience as a pianist by performing on the stage of the Ota Civic Hall, Aprico Large Hall. Starting this year, the second practical examination will be open to the public.

Aprico Lunch Piano Concert

Business Summary

This project will be implemented as part of the young artist support program "Ota Ward Cultural Promotion Association Friendship Artist".Outstanding young musicians will participate in performances sponsored by this association and cultural and artistic dissemination activities in Ota Ward.It aims to support and nurture the next generation of artists by providing a place for practice.

Young Artist Support Program

2025 Performer Audition Overview

Leaflet PDFPDF

Qualifications
  • Completion of compulsory education or more
  • Applications outside Ota Ward are possible, regardless of nationality
Entry fee Must not
Number of employees 3 people
Selection judge

Takehiko Yamada (pianist), Midori Nohara (pianist), Yurie Miura (pianist)
Regarding the cost
  • Please note that travel and accommodation expenses for auditions, meetings, rehearsals, performances, etc. must be borne by the individual.
  • We will pay you a fee when you perform at a show.

Selection method / schedule

First selection: Document, video and essay review

Document
  • Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Address
  • Phone
  • E-mail Address
  • Photograph (preferably of the upper body and taken within the last year)
  • Educational background (high school to present)
  • Music history (contest history, performance history, etc.)
  • Songs recorded in the first selection video
  • 2nd selection practical songs
Image

Video of the applicant playing

  • Please use YouTube to upload the video, set it to private, and paste the URL.
    *Please write the applicant's name in the YouTube video title.
  • Memorization required
  • Approximately 15-20 minutes of performance time (if there are multiple songs, please include tracks) *The applicant must be the one performing
  • Performance recording is limited to those within the past 2 years (2022 or later)
  • Solo only (concerto, chamber music, etc. are not allowed)
  • Please indicate the original language and Japanese translation of the songs in the application form.
composition

① Reason for applying for the "Aprico Lunchtime Piano Concert"
② What kind of challenges do you want to take as a pianist in the future?

  • Select either ① or ②
  • About 800 to 1,200 characters
  • Free format
Application period

Applications must arrive between 2024:8am on Saturday, August 31, 9 and Tuesday, September 00, 9.　*Recruitment has ended.
*The results of the first round will be notified by email around Wednesday, October 1th.
*Please note that documents will not be returned.
*Application data will not be used for any purpose other than this selection process.
*If there are any deficiencies in the application content, it will be rejected. Please check the content, especially the selection songs, before submitting.
How to apply

Please apply using the application form below.

2nd selection practical skill examination

Date November 2024, 11 (Monday) 18:14- (planned)
Venue

Ota Ward Hall / Aplico Large Hall

  • Auditions are open to the public
  • All performances are secret notes
Performance

Please prepare a solo program of approximately 50 minutes, and the judges will select the pieces to be performed on the day.

  • It may stop in the middle of playing.note that
  • Submission cannot be changed
Pass / fail result We will contact you by email around Wednesday, November 2024, 11.

Regarding the appearance concert

Successful applicants will meet in late December 2024 to discuss their performance dates in 12. Details of the schedule will be provided when the second round of auditions is announced, so please make the necessary arrangements.

Contact Us

Ota Ward Citizens Plaza, 146-0092-3 Shimomaruko, Ota Ward, Tokyo 1-3
(Public interest incorporated foundation) Ota Ward Cultural Promotion Association "Lunch Piano 2025 Performer Audition" Section
TEL: 03-3750-1614 (Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00)