The outline summary can also be downloaded from the following
Dates
Application Period
Announcement of Event Guidelines ~ 21:00 Thursday, February 29, 2024(Japan time)
The First Stage (Video)
- First Video Submission Period
- Friday, March 1, 2024 ~ Friday, March 8
Results will be announced on Friday, April 5
The Second Stage (Video)
- Second Video Submission Period
- Friday, May 3, 2024 ~ Friday, May 10
Results will be announced on Friday,May 31
*Videos must be recorded after September 1st, 2023.
The Semifinal Stage (performance at Hall)
- dates
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024 to Thursday, August 29
- Venue
- Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall WEB SITE
The Final Stage (performance at Hall)
- dates
- Junior Division:Friday, August 30, 2024
Adult Division:Saturday, August 31 2024 - Venue
- Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall
*All times are Japan time.
Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall
Categories
ages as of April 1st, 2024
Junior Division
Jr.Ⅰ Age 11 or under
Jr.Ⅱ Age 14 or under
Jr.Ⅲ Age 17 or under
Adult Division
Age 16 or over (no upper age limit)
Eligibility
No restrictions for applicants with regard to residence or nationality. Adult division (16 and above).
Entry Fees
First Stage (Video)
The deadline for transferring the first entry fee is Friday, March 8, 2024
- Jr.Ⅰ
- ¥10.000
- Jr.Ⅱ
- ¥11,000
- Jr.Ⅲ
- ¥12,000
- Adult Division
- ¥15,000
Second Stage (Video)
The deadline for transferring the second stage entry fee is Friday, May 10, 2024
- Jr.Ⅰ
- ¥10.000
- Jr.Ⅱ
- ¥11,000
- Jr.Ⅲ
- ¥12,000
- Adult Division
- ¥15,000
Semi-Final / Final Stage (Performance at Hall)
The deadline for transferring the second stage entry fee is Friday, June 7, 2024
※Adult Division includes semi-final judging fee.
- Jr.Ⅰ
- ¥20.000
- Jr.Ⅱ
- ¥25,000
- Jr.Ⅲ
- ¥28,000
- Adult Division
- ¥48,000
Where to make a payment
JP BANK
Payee Account Number:13120-13163941
Name of Payee Account Holder:Ishikawa International Piano Competition Executive Committee
Notes on transfers
*Please remit the entry fee in your name.
*Once paid, the entry fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
Paypal
A link for Paypal payment is included in the entry confirmation email.
【Important】
Paypal payment requires an additional remittance fee. The remittance fee is added to the screening fee on the payment link in the entry confirmation e-mail and the first and second screening acceptance e-mail.
If the Paypal account holder is different from the entrant, please enter the entrant's name in the "add a note" field on the payment screen.
Settlement Fees
1st/2nd Stage ： ¥1,000
Final Stage ： Junior division ¥1,000 / Adult division 2,000円
July
- Shigeo Neriki (Chairperson)
- Akiko Ebi
- Akiyoshi Sako
- Pavel Nersessian
- Jukius-Jeongwon Kim
- Gabriel Kwok
- Emanuel Rimoldi
Prize
Junior Division: Jr.I, Jr.II, Jr.III, (prizes for each section)
- First Prize
- Gold medal and a Certificate of Merit
- Second Prize
- Silver medal and a Certificate Merit
- Third Prize
- Bronze medal and a Certificate Merit
- Encouragement Prize
- Certificate of Merit
Adult Division
- 1st
- Prize Money 500,000 yen Gold medal and a Certificate of Merit
- Second
- Prize Money 200,000 yen Silver medal and a Certificate Merit
- 3rd
- Prize Money 100,000 yen Bronze medal and a Certificate Merit
- 4th～5th
- A Certificate of Merit
Special Awards
- Ishikawa Prefecture Piano Society Award
- a Certificate of Merit
- Jury’s Special Award
- Trophy and a Certificate of Merit(chosen by jury members)
- Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Rotary Club Prize
- Trophy and a Certificate of Merit
- Hokkoku Shimbunsha Prize
- Trophy and a Certificate of Merit
- Audience Prize
- Trophy and a Certificate of Merit (awarded to one person chosen by selected audience members)
Additional Awards
- Reward solo concert at Yamaha Ginza Concert Salon (the 1st prize winner from adult division, planned in 2025
- Invitation to perform in the finals for Osaka International Music Competition 2025
- Recommendation to perform at various concerts
- Little Pianist Award
特典
- Finalists will have an opportunity to get feedback comments directly from the jury members.
- The Gala Concert by the prizewinners is to be held in Kanazawa