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Recruitment information

Apricot Song Afternoon Concert Performer Auditions
(2027 performers)

A new program to support young artists, the "Aprico Song Night Concert," will begin in 2023. From 2025, the program will change to the "Song Afternoon Concert," and the performers will be two soloists in a joint concert, bringing the charm of diverse vocal music to residents and the local community.
We will be holding the 2027 performer auditions for young vocalists who want to make their singing voices resonate in the resonant Aprico Large Hall. Please take advantage of this opportunity to gain practical experience. Starting this year, the first round of selection will also be a "practical" audition (private). The second practical audition will be "open to the public."

Aprico Uta Afternoon 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

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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 4
Selection judge Taro Ichihara (vocalist)*Due to various circumstances, the performer will be changed to Hiroyuki Yoshida (vocalist).
Yukiko Yamaguchi (vocalist)
Takashi Yoshida (Pianist/Corepétiteur)
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 (including arranging an accompanying pianist), meetings, rehearsals, performances, etc. must 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: Practical skills examination (closed)

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. Voice type
  8. Educational background (high school to present)
  9. Music history (contest history, performance history, etc.)
  10. 1nd selection practical songs
  11. 2nd selection practical songs
Date July 2, 2026 (Thursday) 1:30 PM (scheduled)
*The examination time will be notified by email around June 18th (Thursday). (The time cannot be changed.)
Venue Ota Ward Plaza Large Hall 
Singing test content 1 opera aria (in the original key) (approximately 6 minutes or less)
※Please cut the piece at the appropriate time to keep the performance within the time limit.
Pass / fail result We will contact you by email around Thursday, July 9, 2026.

First selection: Practical skills examination (closed)

Date September 30, 2026 (Wednesday) 1:30 PM (scheduled)
Venue Ota Ward Hall / Aplico Large Hall
Singing test content Japanese song (1 song) and opera aria (in the original language)
■At least one song per piece, within approximately 1 minutes (including intervals between songs)The program must consist of the following. The number of songs is optional.
*Opera arias should be cut at appropriate times to keep the performance within the time limit.
Pass / fail result We will contact you by email around Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Important Notices Regarding Selection

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  • 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 and 2nd Practical Exams
  • Song entry is required in the application form (Original language・Translation・Performance time).
  • Each participant must arrange for their own accompanist, page turner, etc.
  • All performancesMemorizationThat.
  • The songs to be performed in the first and second selection rounds areNo overlapこと.
  • For the second round of selection, the songs will be performed in the order listed on the application form.
  • 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.
  • Please refrain from withdrawing at the last minute or not attending without permission after passing the first round of selection, as this will cause inconvenience to others.

Regarding the appearance concert

  • Successful applicants will be scheduled to perform in 2026 by December 10. Details such as dates will be provided at the time of the second selection, so please make the necessary arrangements.
  • The performance will be a joint concert by the two successful applicants (accompanying pianist is negotiable).

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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