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Aprico Lunchtime Piano Concert Performer Auditions
(2027 performers)

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 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 on the stage of Ota Civic Hall Aprico Large Hall. The second practical examination will be open to the public.

Aprico Lunch Piano Concert

Service

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

2027 Performer Audition Overview

Leaflet PDFPDF

Qualifications
  • Completion of compulsory education or more
  • Applications outside Ota Ward are possible, regardless of nationality
Entry fee 5,500 JPY (TAX+)
Payment Method Bank transfer (details of the bank account will be provided in the automatic reply email)
Payment deadline: June 11, 2026 (Thursday) 12:00
*Participation fees will not be refunded under any circumstances.
*If you do not receive an automatic reply email, please contact us at the address below.
Application limit Approximately 40 people (first come, first served)
*If the capacity is reached before the deadline, we will announce it on our website. Please note that we will not be able to answer any inquiries regarding this matter.
Number of employees 3
Selection judge Midori Nohara (pianist)
Yurie Miura (pianist)
Takehiko Yamada (pianist)
Application period Must arrive from 10:00 on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 to 17:59 on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
How to apply Please apply from the "application form" below.
Regarding the cost
  • Please note that travel and accommodation expenses for auditions, meetings, rehearsals, performances, etc. will be borne by the individual.
  • If you appear in the 2027 performance, you will be paid after the performance ends.

Selection method / schedule

First selection: Video (confidential) screening

Document requirements
  1. Name
  2. Date of Birth
  3. Address
  4. Phone Number
  5. Email Address
  6. A color photograph (taken within the last year and preferably showing the upper body from the front)
  7. Educational background (high school to present)
  8. Music history (contest history, performance history, etc.)
  9. Songs recorded in the first selection video
  10. 2nd selection practical songs
Video Screening Guidelines
  • The songs included will be listed in the application form.Original language"When"Japanese""Performance time"
  • The video is from YouTube,Limited releaseand paste the URL.
    *Please include the applicant's name in the title of the YouTube video.

[Video footage must be recorded with the following content]

  1. The video must show the applicant performing.
  2. Solo pieces only (concertos, chamber music performances, etc. are not accepted).
  3. All performances are done from memory.
  4. The performance duration should be approximately 15 minutes (if there are multiple songs, please include tracks).
  5. Performance recordings must be from within the past two years (2 or later).
Points to note Please make sure there are no audio disturbances in the video before uploading it.
Pass / fail result We will contact you by email around Thursday, July 9, 2026.

First selection: Practical skills examination (closed)

Date September 16, 2026 (Wednesday) 1:30 PM (scheduled)
Venue Ota Ward Hall / Aplico Large Hall
Practical Examination Contents Please prepare a solo program of approximately 25 minutes (not including entry and exit).
*If the performance exceeds 25 minutes, it will be cut off midway.
Pass / fail result We will contact you by email around Monday, September 28, 2026.

Important Notices Regarding Selection

Document
  • Your application data will not be used for any purpose other than this selection process.
  • If there are any missing or significant deficiencies in the information entered in the application form, your application may not be accepted. Please check the information before submitting it.
1st video and 2nd practical
  • Song entry is required in the application form (Original languageTranslationPerformance time).
  • All performancesMemorizationThat.
  • The songs to be performed in the first and second selection rounds areNo overlapこと.
  • The order of the practical examination will be decided by a fair lottery by the organizer.
  • Candidates may not change the time or submitted piece due to their own reasons.
  • For the practical examination, perform the songs in the order listed on the application form.
  • If you pass the second practical selection, please refrain from withdrawing at the last minute or not attending without permission, as this will cause inconvenience to others.

Regarding the appearance concert

  • Successful applicants will be contacted in October 2026 to schedule their performance dates for 2027 (April 2027 to March 2028). Details such as dates will be announced during the second selection process, so please make the necessary arrangements.

Contact Us

(Public interest incorporated foundation) Ota Ward Cultural Promotion Association Cultural Arts Promotion Division
Ota Ward Citizens Plaza, 146-0092-3 Shimomaruko, Ota Ward, Tokyo 1-3
TEL:03-3750-1614(月~金 9:00~17:00)FAX:03-3750-1150
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