New Music Composition Contest for the YIS Japanese Music Ensemble
| New Music Composition Contest for the YIS Japanese Music Ensemble | |
| Summary: | Write for Japanese Instruments |
| Deadline: | 31 May 2015 |
| Date Posted: | 18 September 2014 |
| Details: |
MISSION 1. To promote and raise awareness of traditional Japanese instruments and music by encouraging new compositions on an international scale. 2. To expand the repertory of quality compositions that successfully utilize Japanese and western traditional instruments. 3. To support young koto musicians and encourage their participation in the contemporary music scene. Organizer: International Center for Japanese Culture Financial Support: Toshiba International Foundation Contributors: Mother Earth Publishing, Hogaku Journal Background The International Center for Japanese Culture (ICJC) is working to promote new compositions for traditional Japanese instruments in order to bring attention to their unique sounds and musical capabilities. In spite of increasing worldwide exposure and interest in the traditional music and instruments of Japan, new compositions which successfully combine both western and Japanese instruments are still unusual. 2015 is the inaugural year of the 21st Century Japanese Music Project, and the first initiative is the creation of a composition contest combining the Japanese koto with one western instrument (details below). The competition aims to promote a deeper understanding of traditional Japanese culture and international collaboration through new music written by composers worldwide. Winning compositions will be awarded a cash prize of ¥500,000 for first place and ¥100,000 for second place. In addition, winning compositions will be performed both in Japan and the USA in 2015 by the award winning Yokohama International School High Japanese Music Ensemble as well as published through Mother Earth Publishing Company. |
| Web Site: | http://www.icjc.jp/21st-century-music-project/ |
