YEK2023|12th Young Ensemble Academy in Karuizawa                                                                            Japanese English

YEK受講生募集概要
Qualification Requirements 1. From elementary 4th grade to college students, learning string instrument (as of April 2023)
2. Can participate to the whole schedule
3. Are interested into string ensemble
Number of applicants ◎Violin(16 people) ◎Viola (5 people) ◎Cello (4 people)
Contents of examination      ■ Performance and writing examination
◎ Performance examination → Students will be selected with the CD or DVD containing the performance.
< Specification of the music for the performance examination >
○ Concerto, sonata or short piece of work from classical to romantic composer
○ Recorded within the last 6 months
○ Within 10 minutes

Example of composers: Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart, Chausson, Sarasate, Bruch, Franck, Wieniawski, Tchaikovsky, Haydn, Popper, Dvořák, etc.
(The participants who cannot be decided by the performance may be asked to participate at an audition. Thank you for your understanding.)
◎Writing → Motivation letter written by the applicant
Please submit a writing that expresses your desire to participate in YEK.
- Free form
- There should be between 1 or 2 pages of Japanese writing paper
※ Please not that the writing of the successful applicant may be disclosed to the public
Application form  YEK2023 application form accepted from 2023/3/1 (Wed) pdfyek2023.pdf

◎Phone Inquiry:YEK Executive Committee Office (K trading), TEL:03-6418-1008
◎Email Inquiry: info@ktrading.co.jp
Application method Please fill in the application form (with a photo) and mail it with the recorded performance on CD or DVD (specify the name of the song/music and performer on it) and the writing to the below address
※Please note that the CDs or DVDs, writing and application form sent not be returned
※Following the Personal Information Protection Law, the personal information written on the application form will not be disclosed or shared to a third party without the consent of the person.
Application period  2023/3/1 (Wed) ~ 2023/5/12(Fri)→ must arrive before
Application destination #504, 5-9-12, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0062 JAPAN 
YEK Executive Committee Office
TEL:03-6418-1008 FAX:03-6418-1009
Result notification Notification at the beginning of June by mail
The scores of the musics played on August 12th will be sent on the same time to the successful applicants]
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YEK概要&スケジュール
Period 2023/7/29 (Mon) ~ 2023/8/2 (Wed)
Place Karuizawa Ohga Hall MAP
Lodging Karuizawa Yuai Sanso (scheduled) MAP
Contents of the lessons There are 1-to-1 lesson and ensemble lessons.
The lesson schedule will be announced during the 1st orientation lesson on the 1st day.
★ Ensemble lesson
Program:
Mozart : Eine kleine Nachtmusik K.525
Vivaldi : Concerto for 4 Violin (L’estro Armonico Op.3,No.10)
Suk : Serenade for Strings Op.6
       
In order to perform for the concert on the 2nd, there will be practice ensemble every day.
★ A recital will be held at Karuizawa Ohga Hall with excellent students (selected from the lessons)
◎ About the music during private lessons
Please prepare a performance (less than 10 minutes). It can be a solo work (unaccompanied), but it can also be an opportunity to study a performance with ensemble and piano so this choice is recommended.
● Violin
Short pieces of Kriesler / Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Franck - Violin Sonata / Short pieces of Wieniawski / etc.
● Cello
Beethoven - Cello Sonata / Dvořák - Concerto / Short pieces of Popper / etc.
Tuition Fees
170,000 yen
(tax not included)
●Tuition fees include: lesson fees, accomodation fees, food fees, lecture fees
●Lodging place: Karuizawa Yuai Sanso [planned] (including all meals: morning, lunch, dinner)
●The deplacement to the local gathering place will be at your own expense for each person.
Public lessons Lessons in the hall will be opened to the public.
※For more details please download the following PDF
●Attendance fees: Attendance①〜⑩ 500 yen every time(Tickets for attendance will be sold 30 minutes before in the lobby of the hall at the YEK office)
Schedule
(plans)
YEK2023 Outlines & Schedule
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YEK Teachers講師紹介
◎ Hiroyuki Mito (Conductor)   ◎ Daniel Gaede (Violin) ◎ Kyoko Yoshida (violin)
Yoshida Kyoko Official Site
 
◎ Genichi Watanabe (Cello) ◎ Ryo Oshima (Viola)   ◎ Wakako Nakagawa (Violin)  
 
◎ Yoshitaka Suzuki (Piano)   ◎ Eriko Sugiyama (Piano)    
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