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December 12, 2018 03:50 PM
3rd Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition
Kawai stages 3rd Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition summer 2019. Initiated in 2016 to inspire young talents, help them pursue their musical career, and for promotion of international friendship, the 2nd session drew 239 entries from 17 countries in 2017.
Participants must submit application by January 31 (Thur.) to Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition Committee Office (Tel: 81-03-3407-1738)
Participants are required to be born between April 2, 1992 and April 1, 2002.
Prelimin...
December 07, 2018 10:00 AM
Industry Close-up-Suzuki SHINOBIX Harmonica with Silencer
Harmonica is a popular and attractive instrument easy to play among wider walks of people. But its comparatively loud sound often becomes a burden when players practice. New Suzuki SHINOBIX 10-hole harmonica with a silencer is expected to solve the sound control problem.
SHINOBIX reduces sound pressure of harmonica to 1 fifth of regular level, allowing players enjoy harmonica performance regardless of place and time. The world’s first mass-produced harmonica with a silencer is attracting i...
December 06, 2018 07:42 PM
Yamaha Venova Wins 2018 Asia Design Award
Asia Design Award 2018 chose Yamaha’s casual style wind instrument, Venova, as Grand Award with Special Mention.
Organized by Hong Kong Design Center, Asia Design Award was inaugurated in 2003 in Hong Kong to celebrate excellent designs and their designers representing and influencing Asian life style. Awards are chosen from 26 individual categories, and Venova received Excellent Award in nomination for Grand Award.
Venova won 2018 Design Award as the second honor following the Good Design...
December 06, 2018 07:34 PM
61st String Instruments Fair: Overseas Exhibitors Increases 27%
Japan String Instrument Makers Association held 61st String Instruments Fair from Nov. 2 through 4 at Tokyo Science Museum.
A total of 3,258 visitors filled the exhibit floor looking for hand-made violins, guitars and bows by the luthier members of the association and imported models as well as related accessories and printed music.
The 61st session welcomed 28 exhibitors from Europe, China, Taiwan and India, a 27% increase from the previous year. Nobuhiro Sonoda, (photo top left)president of th...
November 18, 2018 10:06 PM
Record Attendance for 2018 Musical Instruments Fair Japan
Musical Instruments Fair Japan, which celebrated 50 years history took place for 3 days from October 19 (Fri.) through 21 (Sun.) at Tokyo Big Sight, and closed with a great success marking the largest ever 50,000 plus visitors.
Under the banner of “Play, Blow, Hit! Let’s Enjoy Music!!” the event provided general public with a host of enhanced hands-on programs for first time music players as well as demos, demos of exciting new products and a mega shopping mall where the visito...
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