REPERTOIRE

Advanced divisionFirst stage

M.Glinka： Nocturne Variations on the theme of Mozart （any edition） *no repeat

Final stage （maximum duration: 20 minutes）

1）V.Mortari： 　　Sonatina Prodigio （Carisch or Lyra）2）Free choice piece(s) Performance time should not exceed 20 minutes, including time between pieces, and the performance

may be interrupted if it exceeds 20 minutes.

Junior division

1）G.F.Handel：Corrente No.27 　　　“Thirty Little Classics for 　　　 the Harp” by M.Dilling （ Repetition needed）2）One free choice piece Performance time should not exceed 10 minutes, including time between pieces, and the performance

may be interrupted if it exceeds 10 minutes.

Note:All works are to be performed by memory.The order of the required and free choice piecesmay be decided by the contestant.However, the contestant must finish performanceall the repertoire requirements intime, otherwise the contestant w i l l bedisqualified.Performance timing will begin when the firstpiece is started.No change of free choice pieces will be acceptedafter September 30, 2016.

Professional division is planned in 2017

2016.1.11. Rivision

First Prize Winner of the Nippon Harp Competition1st 1989 P Mariko Anraku (Japan) A Tomoko Yamamoto (Japan) J Yumiko Endo (Japan)2nd 1990 P Michiyo Umezu (Japan) A Miyabi Matsuoka (Japan) J Kaori Ohtake (Japan)3rd 1991 P Risako Hayakawa (Japan) A Yumiko Endoh (Japan) J Izumi Satoh (Japan)4th 1992 P None A Beatrice Le Provost (France) J Kazuko Shinozaki (Japan)5th 1993 P Marianne Le Mentec (France) J Mai Takematsu (Japan)6th 1994 A Kirsten Ecke (Germany)7th 1995 P Rachel Munro (France) A Kaori Ohtake (Japan) J Miho Inagawa (Japan)8th 1996 A Gwyneth Wentink (Netherland) D Keiichi Kondoh-Fl (Japan) Benedicte Rostaing-Hp (France)9th 1997 P Elsie Bedleem (France) J Maiko Enomoto (Japan)10th 1998 P Eri Matsumura (Japan) A Etsuko Chida (Japan) J Kei Tsunoda (Japan)11th 1999 A Mayu Tamura (Japan) D Mitsuhiro Ikenoya-Fl (Japan) Shino Kataoka-Hp (Japan) L Mikiko Honma (Japan)12th 2000 A Jane Yoon (Korea) J Rino Kageyama (Japan)13th 2001 P Kaori Ohtake (Japan)14th 2002 A Reine Takano (Japan) J Mika Araki (Japan)15th 2003 P Jie Zhou (China)16th 2004 A Maiko Enomoto (Japan) J Shinyoung Yu (Korea)17th 2005 P None18th 2006 A Rino Kageyama (Japan) J Dong Qing Ya Seika (U.S.A.)19th 2007 P Yeon-Hwa Chung (Korea)20th 2008 A Dong Qing Ya Seika (U.S.A.) J Naho Higuchi (Japan)21st 2009 P Kyoko Okuda (Japan)22nd 2010 A Suh E-won（Korea） Saika Ikeshiro（Japan） J Nanako Hirai （Japan）23rd 2011 P Rieko Sato （Japan）24th 2012 A Woo Jin Lee（Korea） J Joan Rafaelle Kim （U.S.A）25th 2013 P Oksana Sushkova （Russia）26th 2014 A Yun ChaiLee （Singapore） J Ran Zhan （China）

P Professional division A Advanced divisionJ Junior division D Duo for Fl & Hp divisionL Lever harp division

November 17-20Advanced divisionJunior division

Co-hosted by Soka City Cultural AssociationHosted by Nippon Harp Association

2016

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The 28 th

CompetitionNippon Harp

REPERTOIREAdvanced divisionFirst stageM.Glinka： Nocturne Variations on the theme of Mozart （any edition）

*no repeat

Final stage （maximum duration: 20 minutes）1）V.Mortari： Sonatina Prodigio （carisch）2）Free choice piece(s)Performance time should not exceed 20 minutes, including time between pieces, and the performance may be interrupted if it exceeds 20 minutes.

Junior division1）G.F.Handel：Corrente No.27 “Thirty Little Classics for the Harp” by M.Dilling （Repetition needed）

2）One free choice piecePerformance time should not exceed 10 minutes, including time between pieces, and the performance may be interrupted if it exceeds 10 minutes.

Note: All works are to be performed by memory.The order of the required and free choice pieces may be decided by the contestant.However, the contestant must finish performance all the repertoire requirements int ime, otherwise the contestant w i l l be disqualified.Performance timing will begin when the first piece is started.No change of free choice pieces will be accepted after September 30, 2016.Professional division is planned in 2017.

First Prize Winner of the Nippon Harp Competition

P Professional division A Advanced divisionJ Junior division D Duo for Fl & Hp divisionL Lever harp division

1st 1989 P Mariko Anraku (Japan) A Tomoko Yamamoto (Japan) J Yumiko Endo (Japan) 2nd 1990 P Michiyo Umezu (Japan) A Miyabi Matsuoka (Japan) J Kaori Ohtake (Japan) 3rd 1991 P Risako Hayakawa (Japan) A Yumiko Endoh (Japan) J Izumi Satoh (Japan) 4th 1992 P None A Beatrice Le Provost (France) J Kazuko Shinozaki (Japan) 5th 1993 P Marianne Le Mentec (France) J Mai Takematsu (Japan) 6th 1994 A Kirsten Ecke (Germany) 7th 1995 P Rachel Munro (France) A Kaori Ohtake (Japan) J Miho Inagawa (Japan) 8th 1996 A Gwyneth Wentink (Netherland) D Keiichi Kondoh-Fl (Japan) Benedicte Rostaing-Hp (France) 9th 1997 P Elsie Bedleem (France) J Maiko Enomoto (Japan) 10th 1998 P Eri Matsumura (Japan) A Etsuko Chida (Japan) J Kei Tsunoda (Japan) 11th 1999 A Mayu Tamura (Japan) D Mitsuhiro Ikenoya-Fl (Japan) Shino Kataoka-Hp (Japan) L Mikiko Honma (Japan) 12th 2000 A Jane Yoon (Korea) J Rino Kageyama (Japan) 13th 2001 P Kaori Ohtake (Japan) 14th 2002 A Reine Takano (Japan) J Mika Araki (Japan) 15th 2003 P Jie Zhou (China) 16th 2004 A Maiko Enomoto (Japan) J Shinyoung Yu (Korea) 17th 2005 P None 18th 2006 A Rino Kageyama (Japan) J Dong Qing Ya Seika (U.S.A.) 19th 2007 P Yeon-Hwa Chung (Korea) 20th 2008 A Dong Qing Ya Seika (U.S.A.) J Naho Higuchi (Japan) 21st 2009 P Kyoko Okuda (Japan) 22nd 2010 A Suh E-won（Korea） Saika Ikeshiro（Japan） J Nanako Hirai （Japan） 23rd 2011 P Rieko Sato （Japan） 24th 2012 A Woo Jin Lee（Korea） J Joan Rafaelle Kim （U.S.A） 25th 2013 P Oksana Sushkova （Russia） 26th 2014 A Yun ChaiLee （Singapore） J Ran Zhan （China）

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QUALIFICATIONThe competition is open to harpists of all nationali-ties who meet the age requirements.Advanced division: Up to 20 years old Junior divi-sion: Up to 12 years old (as of November 17,2016) The previous winner of the Nippon Harp Competition is not qualified to compete in younger divisions.Competitors may enter only one division at a time.

APPLICATIONThe applicants must submit the following materialsin order to enroll in the competition.(Please note that all the materials submitted including the entry fee are non-refundable under any circumstances.)

a. Completed official application formb. Two recent photos (5 6cm) with your name on the back. One needs to be attached on the application form.c. Copy of official certificate of birth.d. Entry fee of ￥20,000 (handling fee not included) sent to: The Nippon Harp Competition

The Bank of Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ, Ltd. MEGURO-EKIMAE Branch Swift Code: BOTKJPJT Account No. 1200341

e. Copy of remittance slip※ Entry fee must be paid by September 30,2016. Upon receipt of the entry fee, it will completethe formal agreement between the organizerand the contestant regarding his/herparticipation in the competition under theconditions set out in the brochure.

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE AND APPLICATIONSSoka-shi Bunka Kaikan1-1-5 Matsue, Soka-City, Saitama 340 - 0013 JAPANfax: 81-(0)48-936-4690E-mail: compe@harp-japan.comURL: http:// www.harp-japan.comWe accept applications by postal mail and also by e-mail. When you send applications by e-mail, please attach pdf. or excel data of application form with your photo and data of your photo.

The 28th Nippon Harp Competition 2016

REQUIREMENTSThe Nippon Harp Competition is organized by the Nippon Harp Association and the Soka City Cultural Association for the purpose of promoting harp music in Japan and fostering young harpists.Since the first competition held in 1989, it has been held annually in cooperation with Soka City. The competition for Advanced and Junior divisions will be held in Soka City between November 17and 20,2016.

ORGANIZATIONThe Nippon Harp Associa t ion sets up the Compe t i t i on Commi t t e e . The Repe r t o i r e Selection Committee, the Music Committee and the Secretariat are set up in the Competition Committee for planning and operating the competi-tion. The jury is organized by prominent musicians from Japan and abroad. The competition is operat-ed according to the rules set by the Committee.

SCHEDULEAdvanceddivision （ 2stages）First stage: Thu. November 17Final stage: Fri. November 18

Junior division（1stage）Sat. November 19Award Ceremony and performance by 1st prize winners; Sun. November 20The drawing for the order of performance will be held on November 16.

PLACESoka-shi Bunkakaikan1-1-5 Matsue, Soka-City, Saitama 340-0013 JAPANTel: 81-(0)-48-931-9325 (5 min.walk from Matsubaradanchi Station,Tobu skytree Line）

APPLICATION PERIODApplications will be accepted from September 1 to September 30,2016. The mail postmarked during this period is acceptable.

PERFORMANCEThe competition will be open to the general public.

HARPS･Advanced divisionHarps will be available to those who are unable to bring their own instruments (Aoyama, Lyon & Healy, Salvi).Practice time on the Performance-Harps will be available on November 16 after the drawing for the order of performance at Soka-shi Bunka Kaikan, according to the time table set by the secretariat.･Junior divisionAll the contestants must play one of the Performance-Harps provided by the competition (Aoyama 42 strings, Aoyama semi concert type, Aoyama full concert type).There will be practice time for the contestants to accustom to the Performance-Harps and also practice rooms with harps are available assigned by secretariat.

PRIZESUp to 6 prize winners will be selected to be awarded with a certificate of merit. In addition, the top three winners will be awarded with the following prizes:･Advanced division1s t prize: ¥150,000 and Soka City Mayor’s Award trophy2nd prize: ¥ 100,000 and the shield3rd prize: ¥ 50,000 and the shield･Junior division1s t prize: ¥50 ,000 and Soka CityMayor’s Award trophy2nd prize: ¥40,000 and the shield3rd prize: ¥30,000 and the shield

The First prize winners will perform at “Soka International Harp Festival 2016 ” on November 20..

All the performing rights in relation with the competition, including performances at the concert, TV broadcasting, recordings, videos, photos belong to The Nippon Harp Association.No contestants can request payment for the above rights.

The information on this brochure is as of January 2016. There are the cases the regulations are changed. Please check also the web-site of Nippon Harp Association before your entry. URL http:// www.harp-japan.com