2024 Aug.09 (Fri)

We are excited to announce that as part of the Festival de l’Intemporel, launched to take place this autumn to bring together classical and contemporary music, the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan will be hosting exclusive masterclasses. The instructors for this string ensemble masterclass will be Les Volques String Trio, made up of members from the prestigious French orchestra Les Siècles.
The target participants are emerging musicians including Tokyo Music Competition prizewinners.

* The class is conducted in French. French to Japanese and Japanese to French consecutive interpretation is provided.

Application Guidelines

1. Masterclass Schedule and Venue
Thursday, November 28, 2024 12:30–17:00
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Rehearsal Room

2. Target Participants and Instruments
Emerging musicians including Tokyo Music Competition prizewinners
String Trio or Quartet

3. Repertoire
One piece freely chosen from string trios or quartets

4. Instructor
Les Volques String Trio
The string trio Les Volques was formed when three musicians met during the first edition of Festival les Volques in 2020. They share a passion for contemporary music as well as for playing historical instruments.
Robin MICHAEL (Cello) and Carole ROTH-DAUPHIN (Viola), principals of Les Siècles, have been speaking the same musical language for a long time. Aude PÉRIN-DUREAU (Violin), the concertmaster of the Orchestre National de Montpellier, joined them to form several concerts as a trio and quartet with the great pianist Cédric TIBERGHIEN. Their musical harmony was immediate from their first meeting.
They enjoy approaching contemporary music and maintain close relationships with composers such as Philippe MANOURY, Helmut LACHENMANN, Betsy JOLAS, and many others. They also offer historically informed interpretations of works by Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven, and more.

5. Participation Fee
22,000yen per ensemble

6. Maximum Number of Participants
2 groups (about 2 hours per group)
* Application document screening conducted.

7. Application Period
Extended Application Period: Tue, Sep 3, 10:00 noon–Fri, Sep 6, 18:00
Monday, August 19, 10:00–Monday, September 2, 18:00

8. How to apply
Application Form (for extended application period)　The application has been closed.
Application Form
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9. Attend as Observers
People engaged in music, such as professional musicians, Tokyo Music Competition prizewinners, and students majoring in music, can attend this masterclass as observers free of charge.
The number of observers is limited and registration is required in advance.
* If the registration number exceeds the limit, observers will be determined by lot.

How to Register
Registration Form (only in Japanese)　The application has been closed.
Registration Due Date: Thu, Nov 21, 18:00

10. Related Event
Festival de l’Intemporel
Produced by NODAIRA Ichiro

Inquiries
Masterclass Team of “Support for Emerging Musicians Global Career Development”
Production section, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
5-45, Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8716
TEL. +81-3-3828-2111 (Weekdays 10:00–17:00)
E-mail: masterclass(at)t-bunka.jp *Please convert “(at)” to at sign.

Organizers: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Endorsed by: Fondation Maison franco-japonaise
Special Cooperation: Ambassade de France au Japon / Institut français du Japon
Cooperation: l’intemporel
Supported by: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan/Fondation Franco-Japonaise Sasakawa
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Official Platinum Partners: Ueno Seiyoken/HASEKO Group/FUJI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Official Gold Partners: THE ASAHI SHINKIN BANK/Bourbon Corporation