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Idemitsu Music Award

What is the Idemitsu Music Award?

The Idemitsu Music Award was established in 1990 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of "Untitled Concert Concert," which began broadcasting in 1964. This award supports promising young and up-and-coming musicians as a way to help improve Japan's music culture. As of the 34th award, 118 individuals and groups have been awarded the award. Our company regards "culture," which fosters spiritual richness, as one of the pillars of our corporate citizenship activities, and we will continue to weave the history of the Idemitsu Music Award, which connects people and the next generation.

Gala Concert

The date for the gala concert by the winners of the 34th Idemitsu Music Award has been decided.
If you would like to see this performance, Please apply via the "VIEWING" section on the TV Asahi "Untitled Concert Concert" program homepage ​*1.
The performance will be broadcast on Saturday, February 28, 2026 on "Untitled Concert" (TV Asahi network, Saturday mornings 10:00-10:30) *2.

  • Details on how to apply will be posted on the same page from 10:30 on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

  • Broadcast times vary depending on the region.

The 34th Award Winner 第33回授賞式・ガラコンサート 選考概要 歴代受賞者

34th Idemitsu Music Award Winners

金川 真弓

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Mayumi Kanagawa
Violinist

北村 陽

　

Yo Kitamura
Cellist

宮里 直樹

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Naoki Miyasato
Tenor

Comments from the winners

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    Mayumi Kanagawa (Violinist)
    In a world of constant change, I want to be a presence that connects tradition and evolution, individual exploration and the wider web of society. I am grateful that there is still an infinite world to discover through the story of music, and I would be happy to use this prestigious award to continue on that path.

  • Yo Kitamura (Cellist)
    I am truly grateful for receiving this honorable award. To live is to share. I would like to continue learning so that I can face the soul of the composer and connect people across borders.

  • Naoki Miyasato (Tenor)
    I am grateful to receive this honorable award and feel humbled. I want to remain true to music, just as I have always been, and will continue to do so in the future. I will continue to devote myself to becoming a musician who can inspire and inspire people through the music I love.

The 33rd Idemitsu Music Awards Ceremony and Gala Concert

The 33rd Idemitsu Music Awards Ceremony and Gala Concert
The 33rd Idemitsu Music Awards Ceremony and Gala Concert
The 33rd Idemitsu Music Awards Ceremony and Gala Concert

The 33rd award ceremony and the awardee commemorative concert (gala concert) were held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall. At the award ceremony, three people were recognized: Saki Tozawa (violin), Hina Maeda (violin), and Keigo Mukawa (piano), and certificates and prizes were awarded. At the gala concert that followed, the young musicians performed a dynamic performance, and the venue was filled with emotional tones.
Please see the "Winner Interviews (TV Asahi Post)" below to read interviews with the three winners who performed at the concert, as well as with the selection committee members who were present at the performance.

The broadcast date of this concert: Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10:00-10:30 a.m. "Untitled Concert Concert"

Close-Up Report on the award winners (TV Asahi POST)

The 33rd Gala Concert（Japanese only）

Past winners of the Idemitsu Music Award

Past winners

Selection Overview

Purpose and Content Three to five up-and-coming musicians who have demonstrated outstanding achievements throughout the year will be selected and awarded the prize.
Each winner will receive a prize of 3 million yen.
Selection Criteria ・From a development perspective, we place emphasis on motivation, talent, and future potential, rather than simply on the level of completion.
・In principle, the award will be open to applicants in the fields of composition, performance, academic research, etc. in the classical music category, but the selection process will be flexible.
・In principle, recipients must be up to 30 years of age and primarily be musicians living and active in Japan.
Selection Process As part of the preliminary selection process, a recommendation committee will recommend candidates.
The selection committee will select the candidates from the preliminary selection process and the Board of Directors will approve them.
Selection Committee
Shinichiro Ikebe (Composer)
Kazushi Ishida (Music critic)
Yoshio Unno (violin)
Kaori Kimura (piano)
Toshimitsu Kimura (vocals)

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*For details on the winners and the Idemitsu Music Awards, please refer to the press release "The 34th Idemitsu Music Awards" below.