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A new international classical music competition has just been founded and is being launched in Minato City, Toyko, Japan. The Tokyo Minato City International Music Competition and Workshop will be one of Japan's largest classical music competitions, and will open this year with an international violin competition. This will be followed by cello in 2025 and piano in 2026.
For the initial violin competition in 2024:
Although this competition has just been created, the organisers believe that it will provide a lot of new possibilities and opportunities for talented young musicians.
Further information: tmcimc.jp
Posted 17 March 2024 by Keith Bramich