Lessons

Master classes

Lessons

In principle, lessons are given individually on one-to-one basis. (The number of students in each class varies, but is approximately 10 to 15 students.) The lesson schedule will be determined after a discussion with the professor at a class meeting on the first day.

*Professor Emily Beynon’s lessons will start on July 27. Professor Katsuya Matsubara (violin) will be in charge of the flute class until then. The students in the flute class are required to include in their repertoire at least one piece originally composed for both violin and violin.
For example:
Beethoven’s Spring Sonata, Franck’s Sonata, Prokofiev’s Sonata, Pierne’s Sonata, Prokofiev’s Cinq Melodies, Khataturian’s Concerto, Mendelssohn’s Concerto, etc.

Open Lessons

Please note that lessons will be open to the public.
Those who wish to audit （except for students） should inform the festival office earlier on the day of the lesson.
The charge will be 1,000 yen per session, either in the morning or afternoon (approximately 3 hours each).

Accompanist/Interpreter

A piano accompanist will be assigned for violin, viola, cello, and flute classes, respectively. Interpreters(professors’ language to Japanese) will be provided for classes taught by professors from abroad.

－Master Class Piano Accompanists－
Ms. Eri Osuka, Ms. Hiroko Komoriya, Ms. Naoko Yanase, Ms. Kyoko Koyama,
Ms. Yumiko Urabe, Ms. Kaeko Suzuki, and Ms. Reiko Kanai etc.

Optional Lessons (Orchestra Study/Chamber Music)

Students may take optional lessons in addition to the lessons of each master class. (Additional fee is required.)
If you wish to take optional lessons, please indicate this on the application form.

  • The repertoire will be informed in advance and the music should be prepared by each student accordingly.
  • Violin students in the chamber music master class may take Orchestra Study optional lessons only.

Lessons

There will be two or so lessons for Orchestra Study and Chamber Music respectively, during the master class period.

Chamber Music

Two or so lessons of 45 minutes are offered for ensembles that are to be formed with students from each class who are interested.
The professors select the lesson repertoire and combination of members based on the result of master class audition. Though all the students are eligible, please be informed that some may have to be turned down depending on instrumentation peculiarity.

Chamber Music Faculty

Katsuya Matsubara
Masahiro Tanaka

Orchestra Study

The lesson is specifically designed for playing in orchestra that differs from playing solo. We will select orchestral repertory that is important for each particular instrument.

Orchestra Study Faculty

Violin    Takumi Komoriya
Flute    Emily Beynon
Trumpet    Osamu Takahashi
Horn    Takato Saijo