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This academy was started In 1980, by the famous violinist, Koji Toyoda as music director, and Kazuyuki Toyama as general manager. Since then, we keep running this two weeks academy in August. We invite world famous players in accordance with the theme for each year. We had learned from various festivals such as Nice in France, Siena in Italy, Salzburg in Austria or Aspen and Marlboro in the USA and established our own style in Kusatsu.
From the begining, many world famous players got together for this festival. And they look highly of this festival, as it is an honour to be invited to this festival. We try to make the environment where both professors and students communicate mutually. Students will get learn, raize friendship, find meaning to pursue music. Lessons tend to spend more time to ensemble on the top of technical improvement. From 11th festival, in 1990, Kazuyuki Toyama became a music director, and he emphasizes chember music lesson further. master class by Werner Hink  | English::History | comments (x) | trackback (x) | |
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Kusatsu Academy started the first full scale music academy in Japan. Since we have many great players, it is too disappointing not to have concerts. And it will be a great opportunity for student to see their professors play on the stage. For those reasons, we have both 'academy' and 'festival' as one. There are many ex-academy students who became professonal musicians and played on concerts in this festival. They are very good role model for current students.
Till 1990, the concerts were held in Tenguyama rest house which is the restaurant during the winter ski season. In 1991, the Kusatsu Concert Hall completed with 608 seats. Mr. Junzo Yoshimura designed this hall as one floor sytle, took big window in front of the hall to see fresh greens. You will enjoy fresh air in Kusatsu as well as great music. They introduced the Italian organ in 2002 which increased the variety of music played. | English::History | comments (x) | trackback (x) | |
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Please contact Kusatsu Academy Office in Tokyo
Tel: 813-5790-5561 monday through friday, from 10 am to 6 pm in Japanese standard time Fax: 813-5790-5562 e-mail: info @ kusa2.jp (to avoid spam mail, we put space before and after '@', please edit before sending) | English::Access & information | comments (x) | trackback (x) | |
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Schuman, Chopin and Biedermeier Era
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instruments:Voice
professors:Lynne Dawson instruments:Piano professors:Jean-Claude Pennetier instruments:Violin professors:Werner Hink instruments:Viola professors:Hans Peter Ochsenhofer instruments:Cello professors:Tams Varga instruments:Flute professors:Felix Renggli instruments:Oboe professors:Thomas Indermhle instruments:Clarinet professors:Karl Leister instruments:Trombone professors:Ian Bousfiled instruments:Horn professors:Nobuyuki Mizuno instruments:Harpshicord/Organ professors: Claudio Brizi | English::Academy | comments (x) | trackback (x) | |
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8/16 Mon. PRE-CONCERT/C.BRIZI ORGAN CONCERT
8/17 Tue. OPENING CONCERT/H.P.OCHSENHOFER & GUNMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH T.VARGA 8/18 Wed. CHAMBER MUSIC BY R.SCHUMANN/PANOCHA QUARTET 8/19 Thu. JEAN-CLAUDE PENNETIER PIANO RECITAL 8/20 Fri. 1840 SCHUMANN LIEDER YEAR/LYNNE DAWSON 8/21 Sat. CHAMBER MUSIC BY W.A.MOZART/W.HINK & K.TOYAMA 8/22 Sun. CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA/C.CZERNY MASS JAPAN PREMIERE 8/23 Mon. INTRODUCTION AND POLONAISE BRILLANTE/CHAMBER MUSIC 8/24 Tue. K.LEISTER RECITAL/A.NISHIMURA QUINTET WORLD PREMIERE 8/25 Wed. CHAMBER ORCHESTRA/PERGOLESI 300TH "STABAT MATER" 8/26 Thu. WIND EMSEMBLE/L.SPOHR NOTTURNO 8/27 Fri. CHAMBER MUSIC BY R.SCHUMANN/PIANO QUARTET 8/28 Sat. SCHUBERT & SCHUMANN/PIANO QUINTET "DIE FORELLE" 8/29 Sun. SUCCESSOR OF ROMANTIC SCHOOL CHAMBER MUSIC/J.BRAHMS CLARINET QUINTET 8/30 Mon. CLOSING CONCERT/F.CHOPIN PIANO CONCERTO NO.2 8/24 Mon. Popular Concert (20:00-22:00) | English::Concerts | comments (x) | trackback (x) | |
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Concerts will be held at Kusatsu Concert Hall everyday, from 16:00 - 18:00.
On August 24, one more concert from 20:00. Tickets : all seats should be reserved in advance Monday through Friday, with seat reservation, JPY4,000 for adult, JPY2,000 for child. Saturday & Sunday, all seat with reservation, JPY4,500 for adult, JPY 2,000 for child Concert by students on August 30th(9:00 -12:00) will be free of charge. For booking, call, 03-5790-5560, Camerata Tokyo. seat map | English::Concerts | comments (x) | trackback (x) | |
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Enrollment should be done during the month of June.
The form is available from here On the enrollment form, you can request for the arrangement of accommodation. Cost per night will be around JPY5,500 to JPY7,500. Shared room only. This academy is intended for professional musicians and music students. It is suggested that letters of recommendation or graduation diplomas are submitted upon application with three photos. On application form, please indicate works you wish to study in particular during master class lessons. They should preferably be related to this year's theme. Payment should be done bank transfer by July 10, to below account Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Omote-sando branch account 0123251 account holder : Kan Shin Etsu Ongaku Kyokai Fee is not refoundable except for the audition related reason. For more information, please send e-mail to info@kusa2.jp 続き▽ | English::Academy | comments (x) | trackback (x) | |
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Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japanese Government
Gunma Prefectural Government Gunma Prefecture Board of Education Kusatsu Tourist Association Kusatsu Academy Donors Socierty Rohm Music Foundation The Kao Foundation for Arts and Sciences The Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Foundation for the Arts The Asahi Shinbun Foundation The Min-On Concert Association Cooperated by Yamaha Corporation International House of Japan House Foods | English::Sponsors | comments (x) | trackback (x) | |