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Tokyo Music Competition

The 24th Tokyo Music Competition

Piano Section

Eligibility
Age 30 or younger
Maximum entry number
approx. 120
First Round
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall, closed to the public		 May 11 (Mon)
May 12 (Tue)
May 13 (Wed)
Second Round
Sumida Triphony Hall Recital Hall, open to the public		 August 22 (Sat) 11:00
Final Round
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall, open to the public		 August 29 (Sat) 16:00

Tokyo Symphony Orchestra

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Results

  • 1st Round
  • 2nd Round
  • Final Round

String Section

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass

Eligibility
Age 15–30
Maximum entry number
approx. 120
First Round
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall, closed to the public		 April 29 (Wed)
April 30 (Thu)
May 1 (Fri)
Second Round
Sumida Triphony Hall Recital Hall, open to the public		 August 20 (Thu) 11:00
Final Round
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall, open to the public		 August 25 (Tue) 16:00

TSUNODA Kosuke (Cond), New Japan Philharmonic

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Results

  • 1st Round
  • 2nd Round
  • Final Round

Brass Section

Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba

Eligibility
Age 16–30
Maximum entry number
approx. 180
First Round
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall, closed to the public		 May 7 (Thu)
May 8 (Fri)
May 9 (Sat)
Second Round
Sumida Triphony Hall Recital Hall, open to the public		 August 21 (Fri) 11:00
Final Round
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall, open to the public		 August 27 (Thu) 16:00

SUZUKI Orie (Cond), Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

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Results

  • 1st Round
  • 2nd Round
  • Final Round

Application period: Tuesday, February 10, 12:00–Tuesday, February 17, 2026 18:00 JST (UTC+9)
Accepted online on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • * Open to applicants of all nationalities
  • * All ages are determined as of May 31, 2026
  • * In case we receive a large number of applications, we will accept them on a first-come, first-served
  • basis. (We do not respond to any inquiry about this matter.)
  • * The 25th edition will be held for String, Wind, and Voice sections.

Application Guidelines

The 24th Tokyo Music Competition Winners Concert

Mon (National Holiday), Jan 11, 2027 15:00
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall

S2,750yen A1,650yen (discounts available)

Organizers
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture/The Yomiuri Shimbun/Kao Corporation/Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Production Assistance
Japan Music Foundation JESC
Cooperation
New Japan Philharmonic/Tokyo Symphony Orchestra/Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra/Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra/Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra/Japan Philharmonic Orchestra/Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra/Tokyo Orchestra Business Cooperative