35th Yamanashi International Competition for Early Music

Dear All

Greetings from Tokyo.

Last weekend was the Yamanashi Competition in Kofu, with twenty-three harpsichordists, seven fortepianists and five ensembles entered.

The members of the jury were OHTAKE, Naoyuki (Chair); ARIMURA,Yuhsuke; Anne Marie DRAGOSITS; HIRAI Chie; & TERAMURA, Tomoko.

No first prize was awarded. Second Prize went to nineteen-year-old harpsichordist Rodrigo Belío, who is presently studying with Christine Schornsheim in Munich. Third prize went to fortepianist 山根友紀 YAMANE Yuki, and the encouragement award to fortepianist 森田 凪 MORITA Nagi. No ensemble prize was awarded.

Regards

Carey

Were any of these performances streamed?

Dear James

No, sorry, not streamed. But something for the organizers to perhaps consider for the future.

Regards

Carey