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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," 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 33rd awards, 115 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 33rd Idemitsu Music Awards has been decided.
If you would like to attend this performance,Please apply through the "VIEWING" section on the TV Asahi "Untitled Concert Concert" program homepage. *1
The performance will be broadcast on Saturday, March 22nd on the program "Untitled Concert Concert" (TV Asahi, Saturday morning 10:00-10:30) *2.
*1 Details on how to apply will be announced on the same page from 10:30 on Saturday, January 18th.
*2 Broadcast times vary depending on the region.

Winners of the 33rd “Idemitsu Music Award”

戸澤 采紀

Saki Tozawa
Violinist

前田 妃奈

Hina Maeda
Violinist

務川 慧悟

Keigo Mukawa
Pianist

Comments from the winners

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    Akiko Tozawa (violin)
    I have experienced 100% happiness and 100% suffering. I will continue to work hard to draw on the various aspects of life, speak in my own words, and connect people through music.

  • Hina Maeda (violin)
    I am honored to receive this award, which is beyond my imagination. I want to live life taking each step of the way so that I can continue making the music I love for decades to come. I hope you will continue to support me.

  • Keigo Tsugawa (piano)
    If I had told my younger self that I would be the recipient of this award, something I have known about since I was a child, I'm sure I would never have believed it. As I savor this joy, I intend to continue to hold on to my passion for music, unchanged, for the rest of my life.

Purpose/Content

Throughout the year, three to five up-and-coming musicians who have performed outstanding activities will be selected and recognized. Each winner will receive a prize of 3 million yen.

Selection criteria

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    We place emphasis on motivation, talent, and future potential from the perspective of development, rather than mere perfection.

  • In principle, we will consider composition, performance, academic research, etc. in the classical music department, but the selection process will be flexible.

  • Eligibility for the award is, in principle, for musicians under the age of 30 who primarily live and work in Japan.

Selection method

In the preliminary selection, candidates are recommended by the recommendation committee, and in the main selection, the selection committee selects candidates from among the candidates in the preliminary selection, and the board of directors approves them.

selection committee

Kazuyoshi Akiyama (conductor)
Shinichiro Ikebe (composer)
Kazushi Ishida (music critic)
Yoshio Unno (violin)
Kawori Kimura (piano)
Toshimitsu Kimura (Vocal)

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Past winners of the Idemitsu Music Award

Past winners of the Idemitsu Music Award

(Reference)

*For details on the winners and the Idemitsu Music Awards, please refer to the press release "The 33rd Idemitsu Music Awards" below.