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"Renee's Music Studio in Hawaii"

will be presenting its first

International Music Online Competition.

 

the Winners Concert will be held at one of Hawaii's

most beautiful premier fine dining restaurants,

"53 By the Sea" followed by Special Luncheon!

Please check following pages for more information.

Welcome

Congratulations on your achievement!
The Winners' Concert & Luncheon at 53 By the Sea will be held on August 10th for those who placed 1st to 3rd and received Honorable Mention. Details and reservation instructions will be provided via email soon.

Competition Results

Advanced Division

Pre-Level                       

First Prize :  Sena Aramaki (Violin) 

First Prize :  Itsuki Kanda (Piano)

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Elementary Level                     

First Prize :  Lily Hakoda (Piano)

First Prize :  Miku Urakawa (Piano)

First Prize :  Marina Herran (Violin) 

Third Prize :  Marina Herran (Piano)

Honorable Mention :  Jasmine Fukuda (Piano)

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Intermediate Level                     

First Prize :  Rio Tsujimura (Violin)

Honorable Mention :  Kanon Aono (Piano)

High School Level                     

First Prize :  Aya Okimoto (Violin)

First Prize :  Aya Okimoto (Piano)  

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Young Artist Level                     

First Prize :  Marie-Claire Giraud (Voice) 

First Prize :  Shandee Teruya (Piano)

Second Prize :  Grace Yu (Piano)

Third Prize :  Nick Gracia (Piano)

Honorable Mention :  Noah Hull (Piano)

Amateur Division

Pre-Level                       

First Prize :  Makana Herran (Piano)

Second Prize :  Makana Herran (Violin)  

Second Prize :  Rena Teruya Kamau (Piano)

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Elementary Level                     

First Prize :  Mako Urakawa (Piano)

First Prize :  Ellie Hokutan (Piano)

Second Prize :  Aila Hsu (Piano) 

Third Prize :  Lino Taira (Piano)

Honorable Mention :  Emma Guan (Piano)

Honorable Mention :  Kate Guan (Piano)

Honorable Mention :  Niko Kramarenko (Piano)

Intermediate Level                     

Second Prize :  Kai Masujima (Piano)

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High School  Level                     

Honorable Mention :  Nanami Mata (Piano)

As for the Special Outstanding Award

Due to the large number of participants in this event, some outstanding participants will receive a Special Outstanding Award from the judges. Winners may be granted eligibility to participate in the Winners' Concert and Luncheon. If selected, we will notify you by May 31st.

We will present certificates and trophies to the recipients of the Special Outstanding Award. Please come to Renee's Music Studio to receive them after June 15th.

Intermediate Level

Haluto Sakai (Piano)

Sydney Chung (Piano)

 

High School  Level                     

Sakurako Shioya (Piano)

Pre-Level                       

Elizabeth Fang (Piano)

Itsuki Kanda (Violin)

Ryan Kimura (Piano)

Archer Kaito Yamazaki (Piano) 

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Elementary Level      

Harumi Nakamura (Piano)

Special Outstanding Award

Open to all nationalities and amateurs

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"Renee's Music Studio in Hawaii" will be presenting its first International Music Online Competition.

 

Our mission is to discover talented musicians and provide opportunities to help launch international careers through Music!

 

"Hawaii International Music Compeititon" is very unique due to there being an amateur division. This competitoin welcomes not only advanced-level musicians but also beginners and amateurs. if you have never

competed in a competition before, please take this opportunity and give it a try!

 

this competition is open to pianists, string players, vocalists, Wind and brass players.

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Details

The Chief Judge, Dr. Sara Davis Buechner

In her twenties, she won major prizes at the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium International Piano Competition (1983), the Leeds International Piano Competition (1984), the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition (6th prize, bronze medal 1986), and the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition

(1984, gold medal).

Age Category

  • Pre-Level : 6 years old and under

  • Elementary Level : 7 to 10 years old

  • Intermediate Level : 11 to 14 years old

  • High School Level : 15 to 18 years old

  • Young Artist Level : 19 years old and older

Fees

  • Competition Application received by the end of May 4th (HST): $150

  • Late Application between May 5th~10th. (HST) : $200

      *Tax, Service charges & credit card transaction fees apply

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Repertorie Requirement & Time Limit

  • Pre-Level : 4 minutes Approx. (1 or 2 pieces, 2 separate vides acceptable)

  • Elementary Level : 5 minutes Approx. (1 piece)

  • Intermediate Level : 6 minutes Approx. (1 piece)

  • High School Level : 7 minutes Approx. (1 piece)

  • Young Artist Level : 8 minutes Approx. (1 piece)

One Piece (or two pieces for Pre-Level only) from any eras (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary) can be submitted if within time limit.

Cuts are allowed to meet the time limit. Repeats, D.S. and D.C may be omitted.

Awards

  • 1st prize : Scored 90 ~ 100

  • 2nd prize : Scored 80 ~ 89

  • 3rd prize : Scored 70 ~ 79

  • Honorable Mention : Scored 60 ~ 69

  • Multiple winners will be selected from each award category

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General Rules

  • Incomplete applications including failure to pay fees will result in disqualification.

  • The application fee is not refundable.

  • The judges' decision is final and unappealable. The comments and punctuation of the judge will not be provided.

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How to Apply

Submit an Online Application Form

To apply for the competition, participants must submit a completed online application form by May 4th, 2024 (HST).

Late applications between May 5th~10th (HST) are acceptable with late application fee.

*Click here for the application form

Submit YouTube Link

You may submit any video taken within the last year. Generally, the piece played in the submitted video will be performed at the Winners' Concert. However, if you wish to change the program within your category's time limit, you can resubmit a new video of the new piece by July 10th, 2024. If approved, the program change is possible.

Recording should be a fair representation of the contestants' abilities, but does not need to be of professional quality.

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How to Pay

You can choose payment method on the last page of Application Form.

Account information of Venmo and PayPal is below. You also can get the information after you send the application form. If you have any questions, contact us. (hawaiiinternational@gmail.com)

Venmo

https://account.venmo.com/u/reneesmusicstudio

PayPal

https://www.paypal.me/reneesmusicstudiollc?locale.x=en_US

Credit Card

We will email you invoice once we receive the application form

Eventbrite

*This payment site is under repair

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Multiple 1st~3rd place and Honorable mention award winners for both advanced and amateur divisions will be selected, and be invited to perform in the Winners' Concert! Winners that are not able to attend in the Winner’s Concert will receive their certificate by mail.

* Concert Performer : $280 (includes performance, trophy/certificate, professional photos, and luncheon)

* Concert Tickets and Luncheon (family members, guests, accompanists) : $160 per person.

  We offer 25% off Kama'aina discount for Hawaii residents (both performers and guests)

  Tax and credit card transaction fees apply to all prices. Local accompanists can be arranged with fee.

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