【ANNOUNCEMENT】12th Osaka International Chamber Music Competition
May 17th - 24th, 2026
We are so delighted to announce you about 12th Osaka International Chamber Music Competition to be held in May, 2026. Further detail will be open in spring 2025.
Category
Section I String Quartet
Section II Piano Trio／Piano Quartet
Eligibility
The Competition is open to ensembles of all nationalities, whose members were born on or after May 18th, 1990.
Schedule
May 17th to 24th, 2026
| Date | Section I | Section II |
|---|---|---|
| May 17 | 1st round | |
| 18 | 1st round | |
| 19 | 2nd round | |
| 20 | 2nd round | |
| 21 | 3rd round | |
| 22 | Final round | Final round |
| 23 | Prizewinners’ concert in Osaka | Prizewinners’ concert in Osaka |
| 24 | Prizewinners’ concert in Tokyo | Prizewinners’ concert in Tokyo |
Jury
Monika HENSCHEL
Germany/Viola
Henschel Quartet
Kazuki SAWA
Japan/Violin
Sawa Quartet
Weigang LI
USA/Violin
Shanghai Quartet
Germany/Violin
Kuss Quartet
USA-Japan/Viola
Former Borromeo String Quartet member
UK/Cello
Former Belcea Quartet member
South Korea/Cello
Trio Owon
USA-Japan/Piano
Horszowski Trio
Japan/Piano
President of Tokyo College of Music
New commissioned work for 3rd round of String Quartet
Kenji SAKAI
Osaka, Japan
Associate Professor of Kyoto City University of Arts
Upcoming Schedule
2025
Spring Announcement of Rules & regulations
April Application Open
October Application Deadline
November & December Preliminary screening
2026
March Announcement of contestants
