Idemitsu Music Award
Idemitsu Music Award
Idemitsu Music Award has started in commemoration of 25th Anniversary of “Untitled Concert”, a classical music TV program. This award helps promising and talented next generation musicians in Japan. So far, more than 100 artists and one organization has been awarded by Idemitsu Music Award. Those winners have made impressive careers in and outside the country, which makes this award highly recognized as one of social engagement activities of Idemitsu Kosan.
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Overview
We give award to 3-5 rising musicians with impressive as well as a prize of 3 million yen per person.
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Criteria
・Not only the perfection of the output, we also value his / her motivation, aptitude, and potential in terms of developing careers of next-generation artists.
・In general, this award is for composition, performance and academic study of classical music. But our selection process is flexible.
・Candidates have to be 30 or younger. He / She has to have residency in Japan.
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Selection Process
Recommendation by committee member is needed beforehand. Committee members select from final candidates at selection committee, who are finally approved by governing bodies.
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Selection Committee Members
Kazuyoshi Akiyama, a conductor
Shinichiro Ikebe, a composer
Kazushi Ishida, a music critics
Yoshio Unno, a violinist
Kaori Kimura, a pianist
Toshimitsu Kimura, a vocalist
Winners of the 31st Idemitsu Music Award
Michiaki Ueno
Cellist
Seiji Okamoto
Violinist
Aimi Kobayashi
Pianist