On9th.Februry,I was in charge to judge at Jyula Kiss International Piano Competition Semi-Final in Tokyo at Komatsugawa Sakura Hall.
This competition was not opened in public.I and the other judge handled.
The target audience ranges from early elementary school students to university students, general public, and amateurs.
At elementary school sections,almost students played piano stably with passion in spite of might got nervous. They seemed to be achieve their own goals completely with the results of daily practice.Some pf students had big mistakes,so they might be regret on fails.
But the result is not at all.It is most important that it's about whether or not you're satisfied with your performance.
I expect young pianists's future.
As for upper Junior high school,They could play piano very wonderfully, that almost the same level of skill as a mature adult.They selected difficult piano piece,and
could play splendidly.
The sections were quite high level,so almost of participants were passed and are supposed to play in final stage.
I am looking forward to listeing them in final.
As for amature sections,the target are who didn't graduate university or college in music,but they played piano well.
I surprised among amatures can play piano almost same level as a magure.They usually have other jobs than music.
I am also looking forward to listening them in final.
The final will be held in 18,19th in March,prof.Jyula Kiss will come to the competition ,and we will judge together.
I am also looking forward to seeing prof.Jyula Kiss again.