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Akiyoshidai Music Competition - Saxophone
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Instrument-specific competition held at Akiyoshidai International Art Village; the 14th edition was the saxophone division, with three rounds in March 2026.
- Organiser
- Akiyoshidai International Art Village (AIAV)
- Instruments
- Saxophone
- Category
- Solo saxophone
- Rotating
- Instrument changes every edition
Next edition's instrument not announced - Age limits
- Age 16 to 39 (born 2 April 1985 to 1 April 2009, age measured as of 1 April 2025)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Applications closed 21 January 2026 (23:59 JST); entry fee JPY 30,000 plus pianist fees.
Rounds & time limits
- 1st qualifier: 23-24 March 2026
- 2nd qualifier: 25 March 2026
- Final: 26 March 2026
Repertoire
1st qualifier: Boutry Divertimento plus free unaccompanied piece; 2nd qualifier: Sakamoto Fantasia plus one of six listed works; final: Gallois-Montbrun or Jolivet Fantaisie Impromptu plus Ibert Concertino da Camera.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st: JPY 400,000 + Yamaguchi Governor's Award
- 2nd: JPY 200,000
- 3rd: JPY 100,000
- 4th-6th: certificates
Past editions
- 2026 — Akiyoshidai International Art Village, Mine, Yamaguchi source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source