[Audition announcement] 2023 OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Liedduo-
©Michiharu Okubo / 2022 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival has been putting its effort to educate young musicians and marking a great success.
We are happy to announce that the festival welcomes Prof. Mitsuko Shirai as a teacher again and has Liedduo Masterclass at Okushiga Kogen as OMF Chamber Music Study Group. We will have 2 concerts to show their growth.
Please see below for audition information.
| Schedule | Aug. 9, 2023 (Wed) – Aug. 20, 2023 (Sun) |
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| Place | Okushiga Kogen in Nagano prefecture: Okushiga Kogen Hotel The Music Hall Matsumoto city in Nagano prefecture: The Harmony Hall |
| Contents | 1) Liedduo (DeutschesLied) Lessons. The class will teach Japanese songs as well. 2) 2 concerts by master class course members (8/17 Okushiga Kogen, 8/19 Matsumoto city) |
| Teacher | Mitsuko Shirai (Mezzo-Soprano／Professor at Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe, Guest professor at Kunitachi College of Music) |
| Expenses | ・Accommodation fee and meal expenses regarding the classes are covered by the festival. ※In case you are joining the class from overseas, there will be a support from the festival. Please ask for details. |
| Number of candidates | Liedduo 6 groups (in total 12 singers and pianists.) |
| Entry condition | Under 35 as of April 1st, 2023. Studying at or graduated from music university, graduate school or academy. Or anyone who has a same quality. |
| Audition | March 31, 2023 |
| Venue | Hakuju Hall |
| Repertoire | 3 Free songs (DeutscheLieder). 10 min per duo. |
| Application | Application form (Google Forms) |
| Application close | March 20, 2023 |
| For inquiry | E-mail: omftokyo@ozawa-festival.com |