The 8th Tokyo International Choir Competition
24th-26th July 2026
Dai-ichi Seimei Hall,
Tokyo
2025/11/15 Entry begins!
Application Form
Regulations
We offer a wide variety of categories to help you find
the perfect fit for your choir!
The Tokyo International Choir Competition offers the following categories.
A single choir may apply to compete in up to three categories.
Each category, with the exception of B and H, has a set piece.
The set piece must be a new work by a leading Japanese composer,
or a work selected from the prize-winning works
of the Japan International Choral Composition Competition.
All choirs that enter the competition are first required
to undergo a sound recording screening as a qualifying round
(Notification of acceptance is scheduled for January.)
The choirs that pass the preliminary screening
will be selected to participate in the finals
and will perform on the stage of Dai-ichi Seimei Hall in July next year.
Please refer to the regulations for entry.
Construction of the Categories
Category A-1 : Children’s Choir (13-year-old or younger)
Category A-2 : Children’s Choir (18-year-old or younger)
Category B : Senior Choir
Category S : School-based Choir (Approx. 18-year-old or younger)
Category C : Youth Choir (28-year-old or younger)
Category D : Chamber Choir
Category E : Equal Voice Choir
Category F : Mixed Choir
Category G : Contemporary Music
Category H : Folklore Music
Schedule
24th Fri. Jul.
Category A-1 : Children’s Choir (13-year-old or younger)
Category A-2 : Children’s Choir (18-year-old or younger)
Category B : Senior Choir
Category S : School-based Choir (Approx. 18-year-old or younger)
25th Sat. Jul.
Category C : Youth Choir (28-year-old or younger)
Category D : Chamber Choir
Category E : Equal Voice Choir
Category F : Mixed Choir
Category G : Contemporary Music
26th Sun. Jul.
Category H : Folklore Music
Grand Prix Competition
Awarding Ceremony
Set pieces composed by following Composers
In addition to new works by leading Japanese composers, selections are made from the prize-winning works of the Japan International Choral Composition Competition.
Children’s Choir (13-year-old or younger)
Ko MATSUSHITA
Children’s Choir (18-year-old or younger)
Ayako MEIDA
School-based Choir / Youth Choir
Shin-ichiro IKEBE
Chamber Choir
Kentaro SHUTO
Equal Voice Choir / Mixed Choir
Takatomi NOBUNAGA
Contemporary Music
Monica NASTI
The 11th Japan International Choral Composition Competition
First Prize Winner *Video of the Award Ceremony
"YOU ARE A STAR!-STELLA ES!"
World-renowned Jury Panel!
The 8th Tokyo International Choir Competition has invited the following distinguished international jury members.
Sofia SÖDERBERG
(Composer/ Conductor, Sweden)
Ambrož ČOPI
(Composer/Conductor, Slovenia)
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Paul SMITH
(Singer/Conductor,
United Kingdom)
Susanna SAW
(Conductor, Malaysia)
Ronnie Kay Yen CHENG
(Conductor,
China/ Hong Kong SAR)
Cristian GRASES
(Composer/Conductor,
Venezuela/ United States)
Keita NAJIMA
(Conductor, Japan)
Grand Prix prize money of 500,000 yen!
The grand prix winning choir will receive a cash prize of 500,000 yen.
In addition, the winning choir will receive the right to participate
in the World Choral Championship!
In addition, the winning group in each category will receive 50,000 yen.
And of course, certificates and trophies!
The second Grand Prix Competition to be held in 2019
(We streamed it live on Youtube Live)
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CONTACT US
Tokyo International Choir Competition Executive Committee
050-3126-2690
（weekday 10:00〜16:00）
