12 semifinalists of piano section have been announced!
The result is here, and here.
Chiba, SIMC volunteer staff
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Reports on Mini Concert for school children
Here are two reports by volunteer staff on Mini Concert for School Children. Click on each images for larger format.
26th May(Wed)
Rokugou elementary school, Sendai
2nd June(Wed)
Tsubonuma elementary school, Sendai
Kaori Sato, SIMC volunteer for PR
26th May(Wed)
Rokugou elementary school, Sendai
2nd June(Wed)
Tsubonuma elementary school, Sendai
Kaori Sato, SIMC volunteer for PR
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Piano Section Elimination Round just started！
Piano Section Elimination Round is going on for three days from today. Although this competition has unique aspects focusing on concertos, this elimination round is set for solo pieces.
Each contestants perform a program which consists of any solo pieces selected freely by the contestant, with a total performance duration that exceeds 30 minutes but does not exceed 35 minutes.
However, the program must include at least one piece from the works of the composers listed below.
Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms
Piano fans are excited for their solo performances.
Performance order is here.
Chiba, SIMC volunteer staff
Each contestants perform a program which consists of any solo pieces selected freely by the contestant, with a total performance duration that exceeds 30 minutes but does not exceed 35 minutes.
However, the program must include at least one piece from the works of the composers listed below.
Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms
Piano fans are excited for their solo performances.
Performance order is here.
Chiba, SIMC volunteer staff
Monday, June 7, 2010
Challengers' Live in Yamaha Music Tohoku
On 27th May, three days after the last day of elimination round of violin section, the contestants appeared on the stage of Challengers' Live.
The venue, the hall of Yamaha Music Tohoku was full of audience! I found some people with children there and I thought "they might have come to the concert after the lessons downstairs."
Four contestants had played for the concert, in some part playing together with musicians based in Sendai. I enjoyed their high level performance in homelike good atmosphere.
Four players of various ages come from different countries. They entertained us with not only their repertoires for elimination round but a variety of pieces. I could see the slight movement of their fingers, since the performers and audience were so close. When you listen to music on CD, it is sometimes hard to catch soft sounds. However, no stress at all today! I listened and enjoyed every single note.
During the performance, they talked about their life in university and hobbies other than music in the interview. They were so natural different from them on stage. I got a sense of familiarity with them to know their many episodes of their daily life, touching to hear the story about their day-to-day practice. I felt that this kind of communication between artists and audience would make us "ardent supporters" of them.
Professor Soh, Chairperson of the competition showed up in the hall. Ms. Sae Tahara, a host of the concert, asked him to come to the stage and Professor Soh talked to and shake hands with young musicians.
At the end of the concert, Four contestants and Ms. Shibouta, a violinist, played "Seven Childlen" a Japanese children's song with quintet.
I was fascinated by the concert in warm atmosphere, enjoying music and every single tone of violin, having good communication with contestants.
I would like to say thank you to four young artist with big applause!
Ayako Matsui, volunteer for PR
The venue, the hall of Yamaha Music Tohoku was full of audience! I found some people with children there and I thought "they might have come to the concert after the lessons downstairs."
Four contestants had played for the concert, in some part playing together with musicians based in Sendai. I enjoyed their high level performance in homelike good atmosphere.
Four players of various ages come from different countries. They entertained us with not only their repertoires for elimination round but a variety of pieces. I could see the slight movement of their fingers, since the performers and audience were so close. When you listen to music on CD, it is sometimes hard to catch soft sounds. However, no stress at all today! I listened and enjoyed every single note.
During the performance, they talked about their life in university and hobbies other than music in the interview. They were so natural different from them on stage. I got a sense of familiarity with them to know their many episodes of their daily life, touching to hear the story about their day-to-day practice. I felt that this kind of communication between artists and audience would make us "ardent supporters" of them.
Professor Soh, Chairperson of the competition showed up in the hall. Ms. Sae Tahara, a host of the concert, asked him to come to the stage and Professor Soh talked to and shake hands with young musicians.
At the end of the concert, Four contestants and Ms. Shibouta, a violinist, played "Seven Childlen" a Japanese children's song with quintet.
I was fascinated by the concert in warm atmosphere, enjoying music and every single tone of violin, having good communication with contestants.
I would like to say thank you to four young artist with big applause!
Ayako Matsui, volunteer for PR
Sunday, June 6, 2010
“Totteokino Ongakusai 2010” is going on today
Violin section has concluded today
As you already know, the result of final round of the violin section has been announced. Everyone was excited at the award ceremony last night. Today has been a good day. We were guessing who is going to win, and after the announcement, talked each other about the result.
I reported the result on Twitter, right after it was announced. I don't think many people check SIMC Volunteer Blog Twitter... Anyway, I will try to TWEET as many as possible duling the piano section.
Violin section has concluded its schedule with today's Prizewinners' Gala Concert.
Chiba, SIMC volunteer staff
I reported the result on Twitter, right after it was announced. I don't think many people check SIMC Volunteer Blog Twitter... Anyway, I will try to TWEET as many as possible duling the piano section.
Violin section has concluded its schedule with today's Prizewinners' Gala Concert.
Chiba, SIMC volunteer staff
Friday, June 4, 2010
Challenger's Live
A challenger's live concert was held on Thursday, 3rd of June at Sendai Mediatheque Open Square.
People were lined up to get a ticket..
A man in a suit didn't want to leave the line, and said "Trying to get a front seat".
Performers
YANG Yoonjung（Republic of Korea）
Appeared in green dress, then greeted in Japanese (!).
Audiences applaused a lot as she said "I dressed green because it's beautiful greenery season."
♪Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
MC Ms. Keiko Shibota and and Ms. Sae Tahara interviewed after the performance.
Ms. YANG…
"I love flied eggplant, NATTO, ONSEN and TAIYAKI!"
"Also love ANIME by Hayao Miyazaki. I would call myself "MANIAC" not "OTAKU""
We all find her very lovely and glad she loves JAPAN.
The next performer was…
Brendan SHEA（United States of America）
♪Tchaikovsky
Melody
Mr. SHEA said "Everytime I play this piece, I feel like I'm going to my remembering place, then coming back home."
♪Prokofiev
Violin Concerto No.2 in G Minor, Op.63 (2nd movement)
"I remember I listened to this piece with my mother when I was 13 or 14. I felt it's love song. This is my favorite." He said.
He saw the violin in window display and told his mother "I love to play this". It was the beginning of his career. He was three at that time.
Eléonore DARMON (FRANCE) ＆YING Chiujan (TAIWAN)
♪Prokofiev
Sonata for 2 violins op.56 (1st and 2nd movement)
Sounded like two violins were talking or fighting… however, they eventually making up with each other. (It's my first time to listen to this piece.)
Ms. DARMON and Ms. YING has known each other for 9 years, being very good friend and rivals. I heard their friendship has run deeper after this competition.
Eléonore DARMON（FRANCE）
♪Brahms
Violin Sonata No.2, op.100 (1st movement)
♪Massenet
Meditation de Thais
♪Brahms
Scherzo
♪Fauré
Après un rêve
Ms. DARMON, a Brahms lover, turns an OKONOMIYAKI lover. "Even I try many kinds of Japanese foods, OKONOMIYAKI never let my heart go. Audience loved her cute talk very much.
There was an accident before Ms. YING's performance. We heard her tuning in backstage. Although we worried about that, she showed up at the stage smiling with her violin as if nothing had happened.
YING Chiujan (TAIWAN)
♪Beethoven : Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 (3rd movement)
♪Kreisler
Caprice Viennois
Tambourin Chinois
Ms. Ying is a student of Mr.SVETLIN ROUSEV, the first prize winner of the first SIMC. He told about this competition to Ms. Ying.
According to Ms. Ying, "I don't get nervous. I guess it's because I do Yoga."
(Oh yes, she looks great.)
-Grand Finale-
All the performers played "HAMABE-no-UTA" together, a Japanese traditional song.
We enjoyed beautiful harmony.
Prof. Soh, chief judge, and Mrs. Soh came to this event. Prof. Soh friendly talked to the performers, "Enjoyed your performance very much. Much more fun! Thank you."
-Autograph Session-
Elderly woman was happy to get the one. She said "I told I'm your fan. An interpreter helped me.
Everyone seemed to have a good time.
Thank you very much for the performers and organizers of this beautiful event.
Kurihara, SIMC volunteer for PR
People were lined up to get a ticket..
A man in a suit didn't want to leave the line, and said "Trying to get a front seat".
Performers
YANG Yoonjung（Republic of Korea）
Appeared in green dress, then greeted in Japanese (!).
Audiences applaused a lot as she said "I dressed green because it's beautiful greenery season."
♪Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
MC Ms. Keiko Shibota and and Ms. Sae Tahara interviewed after the performance.
Ms. YANG…
"I love flied eggplant, NATTO, ONSEN and TAIYAKI!"
"Also love ANIME by Hayao Miyazaki. I would call myself "MANIAC" not "OTAKU""
We all find her very lovely and glad she loves JAPAN.
The next performer was…
Brendan SHEA（United States of America）
♪Tchaikovsky
Melody
Mr. SHEA said "Everytime I play this piece, I feel like I'm going to my remembering place, then coming back home."
♪Prokofiev
Violin Concerto No.2 in G Minor, Op.63 (2nd movement)
"I remember I listened to this piece with my mother when I was 13 or 14. I felt it's love song. This is my favorite." He said.
He saw the violin in window display and told his mother "I love to play this". It was the beginning of his career. He was three at that time.
Eléonore DARMON (FRANCE) ＆YING Chiujan (TAIWAN)
♪Prokofiev
Sonata for 2 violins op.56 (1st and 2nd movement)
Sounded like two violins were talking or fighting… however, they eventually making up with each other. (It's my first time to listen to this piece.)
Ms. DARMON and Ms. YING has known each other for 9 years, being very good friend and rivals. I heard their friendship has run deeper after this competition.
Eléonore DARMON（FRANCE）
♪Brahms
Violin Sonata No.2, op.100 (1st movement)
♪Massenet
Meditation de Thais
♪Brahms
Scherzo
♪Fauré
Après un rêve
Ms. DARMON, a Brahms lover, turns an OKONOMIYAKI lover. "Even I try many kinds of Japanese foods, OKONOMIYAKI never let my heart go. Audience loved her cute talk very much.
There was an accident before Ms. YING's performance. We heard her tuning in backstage. Although we worried about that, she showed up at the stage smiling with her violin as if nothing had happened.
YING Chiujan (TAIWAN)
♪Beethoven : Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 (3rd movement)
♪Kreisler
Caprice Viennois
Tambourin Chinois
Ms. Ying is a student of Mr.SVETLIN ROUSEV, the first prize winner of the first SIMC. He told about this competition to Ms. Ying.
According to Ms. Ying, "I don't get nervous. I guess it's because I do Yoga."
(Oh yes, she looks great.)
-Grand Finale-
All the performers played "HAMABE-no-UTA" together, a Japanese traditional song.
We enjoyed beautiful harmony.
Prof. Soh, chief judge, and Mrs. Soh came to this event. Prof. Soh friendly talked to the performers, "Enjoyed your performance very much. Much more fun! Thank you."
-Autograph Session-
Elderly woman was happy to get the one. She said "I told I'm your fan. An interpreter helped me.
Everyone seemed to have a good time.
Thank you very much for the performers and organizers of this beautiful event.
Kurihara, SIMC volunteer for PR
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