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The 5th Sendai International Music Competition　(abbreviated as SIMC)

Violin Section Saturday, May 25　– Sunday, June 9, 2013
Piano Section Sunday, June 16 – Sunday, June 30, 2013
Venue Sendai City Youth Cultural Center
3-27-5, Asahigaoka, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Pref., Japan　Venue
Organizers Sendai International Music Competition Organizing Committee,
City of Sendai,
Sendai Cultural Foundation
Eligibility Born on or after January 1, 1985（Open to all nationalities）
Application Deadline Postmarked on or before November 15, 2012 　Application Method
Entry fee JPY10,000
Repertoire It has the unique aspect of focusing on concertos in the selection of its repertoire 　Repertoire
Competition Structure The Competition consists of Elimination, Semifinal and Final Rounds. A Preliminary Selection based on documents and DVD will be held to decide which Applicants qualify for the Competition.
Prizes
[1st prize] Cash prize of JPY 3,000,000(≈USD37,500*); Diploma; Gold Medal;
CD Production; Concerts with the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra or other major orchestras in Japan; Recitals in Japan
[2nd prize] Cash prize of JPY 2,000,000(≈USD25,000*): Diploma: Silver Medal
[3rd prize] Cash prize of JPY 1,000,000(≈USD12,500*): Diploma: Bronze Medal
[4th prize] Cash prize of JPY 800,000(≈USD10,000*): Diploma
[5th prize] Cash prize of JPY 700,000(≈USD8,750*): Diploma
[6th prize] Cash prize of JPY 600,000(≈USD7,500*): Diploma
*The amount is calculated based on an assumed exchange rate: USD1=JPY80
Travel Expense Grants The Secretariat shall provide the grants as below to Contestants who live outside of Japan to help them pay for round trip transportation to Sendai.   [Asia] JPY50,000   [Other]JPY100,000
Accommodation for Contestants If the Contestant uses the accommodation of the Secretariat’s choice from the day of registration until the day specified, the organizers shall pay the accommodation (one single room basic room charge and breakfast) expenses for the Contestant for the duration of his or her stay.  All other expenses shall be borne by the Contestant.
* Homestay program operated by the citizen volunteers may also be available for the Contestants not advancing to next Round
Managing Committee Chairperson EBISAWA Bin, Prof. Graduate School of Shobi University
Jury Chairpersons Tomotada SOH（Violin Section）／ Minoru NOJIMA（Piano Section）
*There are 11 Jury members in each section（including Jury Chairpersons） Jury
Orchestra

Violin Section Elimination Round

Chamber ensemble (without conductor)

Semifinal Round and Final Round

Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra
　 Conductor:Pascal VERROT (Chief Conductor of the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra)
Others Performance opportunities such as mini-concerts during the Competition period, after completion of the Contestants’ last Round.
Contact Secretariat of Sendai International Music Competition
3-27-5, Asahigaoka, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Pref., 981-0904, Japan
Phone: (+81) 22-727-1872 / Fax: (+81) 22-727-1873 / Email: info@simc.jp