May 12th -18th,2023

Sumitomolife Izumi Hall

Festa 1st round |

May 13th

Toyama Prefecture Takaoka Culture Hall

May 14th

Mie Pref. Fine Arts Center

Prizewinners’ Concert | May 19th

[Osaka] Sumitomolife Izumi Hall

Prizewinners’ Concert | May 21st

[Tokyo] Suntory Hall Blue Rose (Small Hall)

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We are so proud to announce that Osaka International Chamber Music
Competition & Festa will finally be held after 6 years.

Osaka International Chamber Music Competition & Festa has been held every three years since 1993 to honor superior performances of young musicians who devote themselves to chamber music and to promote chamber music in Japan.
This year marks its 30th year. Today, it is regarded as one of the world's seven major Chamber Music Competitions and has become a goal for young musicians aiming for the world.

This year’s Competition & Festa 2023 will be held by succeeding the concept of the 10th Osaka International Chamber Music Competition & Festa which was scheduled to be held in 2020.

Please look forward to experience the distinguished performances by enthusiastic ensembles.
All performances will be open to the public and streamed online. It will be an amazing chance to enjoy the world's finest ensembles all at once.
We hope you enjoy the chamber music today and support young musicians from around the world.

Osaka International Chamber Music Competition 2023

One of the Most Prestigious Chamber Music Competitions in the World with the Section I -String Quartet and the Section II -Piano Trio / Quartet Competing the Art of Chamber Music
The Osaka International Chamber Music Competition was first held in 1993 since then the triennial event ‘has become one the of the world’s leading String Quartet competitions alongside those held in Banff, London and Reggio Emilia’ (The Strad August issue 2011).
Celebrating the art of chamber music, the foundation has been encouraging emerging musicians from all over the world to exchange their performances, musical ideas, and repertoires, providing opportunities and career development.

Prizes

First Prize – ¥2,500,000
Second Prize – ¥1,200,000
Third Prize – ¥800,000

Special Awards

・MK Memorial Award ¥500,000
・Bordeaux String Quartet Festival Award
・String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam Award
・“Ambassador Ensemble of the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition 2023” Award

Participating Ensembles
Competition Jury

Osaka International Chamber Music Festa2023

No Restrictions to Ages and Repertoires, Judged by General Audiences, Unparalleled Musical Event in the World
The Osaka International Chamber Music Festa is the incomparable musical competition with no age and nationality requirements, no specific repertoire or style limitations, ranging from classical, jazz, film, and/or ethnical music. Ensembles consisting of two to six members can play any musical instrument of their choice. The first prize “Menuhin Gold Prize” was fist awarded in 1999 for an ensemble with the best performance in the Festa, being established to commemorate the achievements of the violinist, Yehudi Menuhin, who served as the Honorary Artistic Director from the first to the third Competition & Festa.

Prizes

Menuhin Gold Prize*: ¥1,500,000
Silver Prize: ¥800,000
Bronze Prize: ¥500,000
*To honor Lord Yehudi Menuhin, who served as Honorary Artistic Director from the first to the third.

Special Awards

・The Folkloric Music Special Award ¥200,000
・Online audience Award ¥100,000

Participating Ensembles
Festa Jury

In addition to the chairman and the vice-chairman, the Festa 2023 will be judged by a large number of audience members who will be selected in public offering beforehand.

Event

Osaka International Chamber Music
Competition & Festa 2023 Community engagement

OSAKA CHAMBER MUSIC HORIZON 2023

1.Yomiuri TV 10plaza

15 May 12:00 start

Admission Free / Reservations not needed
Venue:Yomiuri TV 1F 10plaza(3 min. by walk from Smitomolife Izumi Hall)
Organizer:Japan Chamber Music Foundation / YTV
Info  Japan Chamber Music Foundation TEL: 06-6947-2184

2.Imafuku Ongakudo

15 , 16 and 17 May every 19:00 start

Ticket ¥500
Venue:Imafuku Ongakudo
Organizer :Japan Chamber Music Foundation / Reise
Info Imafuku Ongakudo TEL:06-6167-7242 E-mail: info@reisemusic.com

※Performing Ensembles will be selected just before the concert.
Please check our website and SNS.

Everyone, let's participate in the
Osaka International Chamber Music

Competition & Festa

Recruitment

FESTA - APPLY FOR AUDIENCE JURY

The selection of the Osaka International Chamber Music Festa will be processed by hundreds of volunteer music lovers because of its nature of the Festa that is no limitations on musical genre, instruments, and age. We want you as a general audience to join us in discovering promising ensembles from all over the world by appreciating the chamber music.

Date & Venue

1st round
May 13th 10:00-16:00 Toyama Prefecture Takaoka Culture Hall (Takaoka city, Toyama Prefecture)
May 14th 10:00-16:00 Mie Prefecture Fine Arts Center(Tsu city, Mie Prefecture)

Semifinal & final round
May 17th 10:00-17:30 Sumitomolife Izumi Hall(Osaka city, Osaka)

Online Audience Award: Semifinal
May 17th 10:00-13:00 Online

Qualifications

Any person over 18 years of age with no specific occupation and previous musical training required but with concert etiquette including courteous to others in the venue.

How to Apply

Fill in your name, address, TEL, E-mail address, age, and the date you want to be an audience jury on the application form, linked below, and send us by post, fax, or e-mail at the address shown at the bottom of this site. (Applications for more than one date will be acceptable.) The application form must reach us by Saturday, March 30th.

Contact about Audience jury of Festa

Japan Chamber Music Foundation
TEL: 06-6947-2184 FAX: 06-6947-2198
E-mail: PR@jcmf.or.jp

Schedule

May 12th -21th,2023
  • Section I
  • Section II
  • Festa
  • Prizewinners’ Concert
  • date
    group
    Participated Ensembles
    Venue
  • 12(Fri)
    10:00-20:15
    Category /
    Section I : 1st round
    Participated Ensembles /
    10 ensembles
    Venue /
    Sumitomolife Izumi Hall
  • 13(Sat)
    10:00-21:00
    Category /
    Section II : 1st round
    Participated Ensembles /
    11 ensembles
    Venue /
    Sumitomolife Izumi Hall
  • 13(Sat)
    10:30-16:00
    Category /
    Festa 1st round (Toyama)
    Participated Ensembles /
    6 ensembles
    Venue /
    Toyama Prefectural Takaoka Cu
  • 14(Sun)
    10:30-20:15
    Category /
    Section I : 2nd round
    Participated Ensembles /
    8 ensembles
    Venue /
    Sumitomolife Izumi Hall
  • 14(Sun)
    10:30-16:00
    Category /
    Festa 1st round (Mie)
    Participated Ensembles /
    6 ensembles
    Venue /
    Mie Prefecture Fine Arts Center
  • 15(Mon)
    10:30-19:15
    Category /
    Section II : 2nd round
    Participated Ensembles /
    7 ensembles
    Venue /
    Sumitomolife Izumi Hall
  • 16(Tue)
    10:30-17:00
    Category /
    Section I : 3rd round
    Participated Ensembles /
    5 ensembles
    Venue /
    Sumitomolife Izumi Hall
  • 17(Wed)
    10:00-17:30
    Category /
    Festa
    Semi-final / Final
    Participated Ensembles /
    6 ensembles / 3 ensembles
    Venue /
    Sumitomolife Izumi Hall
  • 18(Thu)
    10:00-18:00
    Category /
    Section II Final round
    Section I Final round
    Participated Ensembles /
    each 3 ensembles
    Venue /
    Sumitomolife Izumi Hall
  • 19(Fri)
    14:00
    Category /
    Prizewinners’ Concert (Osaka)
    Participated Ensembles /
    Competition & Festa 2nd & 3rd Prizewinners
    Venue /
    Sumitomolife Izumi Hall
  • 19(Fri)
    19:00
    Category /
    Prizewinners’ Concert (Osaka)
    Participated Ensembles /
    Competition & Festa 1st Prizewinners
    Venue /
    Sumitomolife Izumi Hall
  • 21(Sun)
    14:00
    Category /
    Prizewinners’ Concert (Tokyo)
    Participated Ensembles /
    Competition 1st Prizewinners
    Venue /
    Suntory Hall Blue Rose

Ticket

Admissions Ticket sales
Monday April 3rd

Competition & Festa (Sumitomolife Izumi hall, Osaka)
Non reserved seat ¥1,000 /day ◎
Competition & Festa 7 days ticket(May 12th – 18th / Osaka)
¥4,000 ★
Festa 1st round (May 13th – Toyama)
Non reserved seat ¥500 ◇
Festa 1st round (Mat 14th - Mie)
Non reserved seat ¥500 ◎
Prizewinners’ Concert in Osaka
All reserved seat ¥2,000 ★☆
1 day ticket (including 2 concerts) ¥3,000 ★
Prizewinners’ Concert in Tokyo
All reserved seat ¥2,000 ○☆

Box offices

★ Sumitomolife Izumi hall Ticket Center
http://www.izumihall.jp/

06-6944-1188

(10:30-17:00)

◇ Toyama Prefectural Takaoka Cultural Hall
Arts Navi https://www.arts-navi.com/

0766-25-4141

(9:00-22:00)

○ Suntory Hall Ticket Center

0570-55-0017

(10:00-18:00)

☆ Ticket Pia
https://t.pia.jp/
◎ Only same-day ticket

Pre-school children are not permitted to attend.

You may be asked to cooperate in preventing infectious diseases by wearing a face mask and taking your temperature.

Access

May 12th – 19th

Osaka
Sumitomolife Izumi Hall

https://www.izumihall.jp/
By Train or Subway
JR Loop Line: From Osakajo-Koen Station towards Kyobashi with JR rail on the right, 5 minutes’ walk
JR Tozai Line: From Kyobashi Station South Exit, cross the connecting pedestrian bridge and go straight to the south, 10 minutes’ walk
Keihan Line: From Kyobashi Station Katamachi Exit through OBP promenade, 15 minutes’ walk
Subway Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line: From Osaka Business Park Station Exit No.1 toward east along the river, 10 minutes’ walk

https://www.izumihall.jp/
By Train or Subway
JR Loop Line: From Osakajo-Koen Station towards Kyobashi with JR rail on the right, 5 minutes’ walk
JR Tozai Line: From Kyobashi Station South Exit, cross the connecting pedestrian bridge and go straight to the south, 10 minutes’ walk
Keihan Line: From Kyobashi Station Katamachi Exit through OBP promenade, 15 minutes’ walk
Subway Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line: From Osaka Business Park Station Exit No.1 toward east along the river, 10 minutes’ walk

May 13th

Toyama
Toyama Prefectural Takaoka Cultural Hall

https://www.bunka-toyama.jp/takabun/
13-1 Nakagawasonomachi, Takaoka city, Toyama Prefectur

https://www.bunka-toyama.jp/takabun/
13-1 Nakagawasonomachi, Takaoka city, Toyama Prefectur

May 14th

Mie
Mie Prefecture Fine Arts Center

https://www.center-mie.or.jp/english/
1234 Isshindenkozubeta, Tsu city, Mie Prefecture

https://www.center-mie.or.jp/english/
1234 Isshindenkozubeta, Tsu city, Mie Prefecture

May 21st

Tokyo
Suntory Hall

https://www.suntory.com/culture-sports/suntoryhall/
1-13-1 Akasaka, Minato city, Tokyo Prefecture

https://www.suntory.com/culture-sports/suntoryhall/
1-13-1 Akasaka, Minato city, Tokyo Prefecture

  • ORGANIZER

    Japan Chamber Music Foundation

  • Co- organizer (1st round of Festa)

    Toyama Cultural Foundation / Mie Prefectural Culture and Arts Promotion Foundation

  • Under the auspices of

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Agency for Cultural Affairs / Osaka Prefectural and Municipal Governments / Osaka-shi / Kansai Economic Federation / Japan Federation of Musicians / Sumitomolife Izumi Hall / Osaka Business Park Council / The Yomiuri Shimbun

  • Supporter

    Iwatani Corporation / Osaka Gas Co., ltd / Obayashi Corporation / Kajima Corporation / Kinden Corporation / Suntory Holdings Limited / Shimizu Corporation / Sumitomo Life Insurance Company / Sekisui Chemical Co., ltd / Senshukai Co., ltd / Daikin Industries, ltd / Taisei Corporation / Takenaka Corporation / Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation / House Foods Group Inc. / Non-Destructive Inspection Co., Ltd. / Fujitec Co., Ltd. / Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation

  • Special Support

    MK Memorial

  • Collaborative partner

    Quatuor à Bordeaux Strijkkwartet Biënnale Amsterdam Verband der Streichquartette und weiterer Kammermusik-Ensembles VdSQ e.V. & Förderverein Festival4 e.V.