1.  Principle

 This competition is held to contribute to culture through the popularization and promotion of choral music and to provide a stage for international exchange.

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2.  Participants

 All participating choirs must be amateur choirs. However, conductors and accompanists are exempt from this requirement.

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3.  Number Requirements

Minimum 10 singers. Open to mixed, female, and male choirs.

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4.  Program and Performance Time

Folklore music or music composed/arranged using motifs from folklore of the country / region / culture region of the choir’s origin. No restriction upon the total number of pieces or accompaniment.

The performance duration must be 10 minutes or less (including intervals between pieces).

The organizer will provide a grand piano (A = 442 Hz). Extended techniques such as internal playing or prepared piano are prohibited.

 

5.  Qualifying Round

No Qualifying Round based on audio recordings will be conducted for the Festival of Folklore.

The number of performing groups will be capped at 12.

If the number of applicants exceeds the cap, performing groups will be selected by lottery.

Results will be sent to each choir by email in late January 2027.

Along with the notification of results, an official invitation letter and a performance consent form will be sent by email.

 

6. ​ Prizes

The Audience Award is determined by the number of votes cast by the audience.

All choirs qualified for the Final Round will receive a Participation Certificate. 

The choir that won the Audience Award will receive an award plaque and a diploma.

 

7.  Participation Fees

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<Fee for Final Round>  This will be the total of the per-choir and per-member fee.

- Per-choir fee: JPY 30,000 per category

 

- Per-member fee for members in a choir: JPY 3,000

 

 Participating choirs must pay all competition-related fees, including travel and accommodation. 

 

8. Handling of Country/Region Names, Notations, Designations, and Flags

 

1.Participating groups must declare their group name, the notation and designation of their country or region, and their national or regional flag at the time of application for the Qualifying Round. In principle, the organizer will respect and use the declared information.

 

2.The organizer will display the national/regional flags specified by participating groups in the venue. The displayed flags must be respected, and no objections, requests, or protests will be accepted regarding other groups' flags, or the names, notations, and country/region designations described in Article 8-1. The organizer will follow the participating groups' instructions regarding these matters and will bear no responsibility for them.

 

3.The Tokyo International Choir Competition is a non-political event aimed at artistic and cultural exchange, and does not permit any acts of political assertion or intent, displays, demonstrations, or any other similar activities.

 

9. Prohibition of Disrupting the Competition

1.Participating groups must not abandon their performance or withdraw from the competition without a valid reason.

 

2.If the organizer finds that a group has violated Article 8 or engaged in acts that disrupt or seriously harm the competition's operations, the organizer may:

Cancel the group's participation

Restrict their future participation

Request compensation for damages

 

 　Prospective participants must understand that this competition is a civilian-led peace activity, and must participate only after agreeing to all contents of these competition regulations.

 

10. Competition date and venue

Thursday, 22nd July 2027

at Nihonbashi Kokaido(Auditorium)

1 Chome-31-1 Nihonbashikakigaracho, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0014

 

11.  Application Period

Application period: 22nd November 2026 - 15th December 2026