Dates:
Thu. 25 August to Wed. 31 August, excluding Mon. 29 August 2005 |
Place:
Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum Hall |
Sponsorship:
Japan Accordion Association (JAA) |
Co-sponsorship:
Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum
All Kansai Accordion Association (AAA)
Japan Accordion Promotion Conference (JAPC)
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Support:
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Japan
Embassy of the People's Republic of China In Japan
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Japan
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Co-operation:
Roland Corporation
YAMAHA MUSIC TRADING
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Schedule:
Thu. 25 August (afternoon) :
"Enjoy-the-evening-coolness at Edo-Tokyo Museum Accordion Summer Festival" (provisional title) :
Nodo-Jiman (singing to accordion accompaniment) , chindon-ya (comedy by costumed musicians), comic dialog , etc .
Thu. 25 August (afternoon) :
"Performance Competition" :
Originality and performance ability are important .
Both professionals and amateur players can take part . Musical genre is free .
Non- electric musical instruments only .
Performances may be solo or groups (plus at least one accordion player ).
Judging by popular note and judges comment .
We are planning to invite an outstanding accordion player in Japan as a guest .
Thu. 25 August (evening) :
"Accordion Summer Festa 2005 Opening Concert" (Provisional title ) :
Performances by the winners of the Kanto Accordion Association in the categories of duet and ensemble , players recommended by Viva Accordion or other accordion organizations , JAA directors , and professionals .
Fri. 26 August (morning and afternoon) :
"4th JAA International Accordion Competition Part 1" :
Opening ceremony /
Elementary school students Section /
Junior high school students Section /
Senior Section (for persons over 55 years of age)
Fri. 26 August (evening) :
" Grzegorz Stopa Accordion Recital " :
Solo performance by Grzegorz Stopa (from Poland), the Grand Prix winner at the 3rd JAA International Accordion Competition in 2002 and a duet with Koryun Asatryan (saxophonist), whose name is worldwide .
Sat. 27 August (morning and afternoon) :
"4th JAA International Accordion Competition Part 2" :
General Section (for persons over the years of high school students)
Sat. 27 August (evening) :
"Accordion Concert" (provisional title) :
We are planning a big performance by wonderful players such as Coba , who is now an outstanding accordionist in the world , Miki Mie (in the Netherlands) , Stefan Hussong (from Germany) and other players .
Sun. 28 August (morning and afternoon) :
"4th JAA International Accordion Competition Part 3" :
Advanced Section (free piece and set piece should be played ) /
Awards ceremony /
Closing ceremony
Mon. 29 August : No event as the Edo - Tokyo Museum is closed.
Tue. 30 August (afternoon) :
" Kids Accordion Festival " (provisional title) :
Children's accordion solo or ensemble performances .
The aim is to encourage accordion playing among children .
Tue. 30 August (evening) :
" Chinese Children Concert " (provisional title) :
By children invited from China .
Wed. 31 August afternoon and evening) :
" Accordion Seminar " (provisional title) :
We are planning some lectures by Stefan Hussong (from Germany), Miki Mie (in the Netherlands) , and others .
From 25 August to 31 August (excluding 29 August ) :
" Musical Instrument Fair " :
Scores , CDs , musical instruments , and related goods will be on sale .
We are asking Roland , Yamaha , and some other companies to be present .
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Main schedule till the festival :
Entries start : 1 February 2005
Entries close : 31 May 2005
(A postmark on that day will be effective.).
Ticket sales start : March 2005
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Destination:
Japan Accordion Association
The Clerk's Office of 4th JAA International Accordion Competition
TEL: 81＋35909-3187 FAX 81+35909-3196
6-12-30 geino kadensya 3F nishishinjuku,shinjuku-ku,1600023 Tokyo,Japan
E-mail: jaaoffkw@npo-jaa.jp
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Copyright:
The organizer has the copyright for audio and visual recording , photos , etc .
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