V INTERNATIONAL TCHAIKOVSKY COMPETITION FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
(Kurashiki, Japan)
DEAR YOUNG MUSICIANS
The 5th International Tchaikovsky Competition for young musicians
(hereinafter the Competition) is organized by the Association of
Tchaikovsky Competition Stars (hereinafter Association) and the
Kurashiki City, and organized by the Kurashiki Organizing Committee for
the 5th International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians
(hereinafter the Organizing Committee). The Competitions shall be held
in Kurashiki City.
The Association, founded in June 1990 in Moscow, is dedicated to
furthering the artistic development of talented young musicians through
competitions. Officials include: General Director Mr.Andrey Scherbak,
President - Maxim Fedotov, Vice Presidents - Natalia Shakhovskaya, Victor
Tretiakov, Vladimir Krainev, Natalia Erasova.
The Association is an exclusive organizer of the International
Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, and Mr. Andrey Scherbak is
the author of the project.It is a new independent prestigious
competition, which is held in different countries worldwide. This fact
affords a unique opportunity for young musicians from around the world
to join the Competition.
The Association organized the First International Tchaikovsky
Competition for Young Musicians in Moscow in June of 1992. The 2nd , the
3rd and the 4th Competitions were held respectively in Sendai (Japan,
1995), St.Petersburg (Russia, 1997), and in China (Xiamen, October 2002).
The Competition Jury Panel is joined by the world famous musicians,
teachers - professors and laureates of the International Tchaikovsky
Competition.
The Association will recommend the first, second and third Prize winners
to enter the International Tchaikovsky Competition (Moscow, Russia)
without going through the preliminary selections and shall create
favorable opportunities for them in case they must meet the competition
entrance requirements: i.e. age limit, application procedure, etc.
The Association shall do utmost to realize the Competition with success
and welcomes young talented musicians from around the world and wishes
the very best of luck.
Association of Tchaikovsky Competition Stars
General Director Andrey Scherbak
It is my great pleasure to inform you that the 5th International
Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians will take place in Kurashiki
City from August 30 until September 14, 2003.
The people of Kurashiki have tirelessly worked at the continuing
development of Kurashiki as a cultural, industrial, and tourist center.
Kurashiki is truly a city blessed with many rich city resources. With
its traditional Japanese-style streets and the many beautiful islands of
the Seto Inland Sea National Park, Kurashiki is the home to many
wonderful natural and cultural treasures. In addition, we also have one
of the major industrial complexes in Japan, the Mizushima Coastal
Industrial Zone, with its giant conglomerates of steel, automobile and
petrochemical factories.
Kurashiki also is aiming to achieve recognition as an international city
of arts and culture. Every year, since 1987, we have held the Kurashiki
Music Festival to promote music appreciation and music culture
throughout our city. Therefore, it is a great honor and privilege for
our city to have the opportunity to host such a well-known and
world-class music competition.
Our organizational committee is pledging to make this competition truly
a festival full of dreams and hopes for all the participants. We know
that all of our 430,000 citizens will wholeheartedly welcome all the
contestants and make their stay in our city a memorable one. We hope
that many young and talented musicians from throughout the world will
take advantage of this excellent opportunity to demonstrate their
brilliance and technical skill on the world stage. We highly expect that
this competition will only be the stepping-stone to greater fame and
glory for the eventual winner.
5th the International Tchaikovsky Competition
for Young Musician Organizing Committee
Chairman
Takeshi Nakada, Mayor of Kurashiki City
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