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[Audition announcement] 2023 OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Liedduo-

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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)
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)
Mitsuko Shirai
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