Auditions for the 2023 Academy will be held on April 6, 2023.
The required repertoire for all instruments this year is different from previous years.
Please see the audition page for more details.

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【Announcing the 2022 Academy Schedule! 】
The Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy Okushiga 2022 schedule is now available. Young talented musicians, be sure to apply!
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OICMA 2022 : 23/Jul – 2/Aug
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* Concert in Okushiga on 31/July, in Tokyo on 2/August, 2022
* The schedule is as of 6/October, 2021 and is subject to change.
* Participant audition dates are to be announced.
【Tokyo performance video broadcasting!!! 】
Enjoy the video recording of the 2021 OICMA final concert at Daiichi Seimei Hall from September 14th (Tuesday)!
Through an intense training camp and concert in the wonderful environment of Okushiga Kogen, the academy students dove deep into chamber music study. This year’s OICMA culminated in an incredible concert in Tokyo.
Please enjoy the passionate and powerful music of the four Quartets and student ensemble with fantastic camera work.
We hope that this broadcast will reach those who could not come to the venue and young musicians who would like to apply to OICMA someday in the future!
◎ Broadcasting Contents
“Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy Okushiga Tokyo Performance” held at Daiichi Seimei Hall on September 14, 2021
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25/Sep(Sat) AM 10:00 – 8/Oct (Fri) 22:00
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2/Oct (Sat) AM 10:00- 8/Oct (Fri) 23:59
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※Broadcasting available only in Japan.
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◎Program
Mozart String Quartet No. 19 K. 465, 1st mov.
Violin:Mai Kinomura, Sayaka Ogura
Viola:Shiiko Nakamura Cello:Haruka Takikawa
Ravel: String Quartet, 3rd mov.
Violin:Saaya Tanimoto, Saeko Fujioka
Viola:Moyuru Shibauchi Cello:Hikari Matsukage
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15, 1st & 3rd mov.
Violin:Mio Yoshie, Taiga Tojo
Viola:Shu Yamamoto Cello:Yusuke Yabe
Brahms: String Quartet No. 2, 1st mov.
Violin:Ryo Shimakata(1st)、Kanon Aoki(2nd)
Viola:Momoka Okada Cello:Mahiro Kurokawa
Elgar: Introduction and Allegro
By all OICMA academy students
◎Tutors
Sadao Harada, Cello
Yoshiko Kawamoto, Violin
Federco Agostini, Violin
Seiji Ozawa
photo : Michiharu Okubo_2021OICMA
#2021OICMA
The Music Hall in Okushiga Kogen Hotel Concert!
Elgar: Introduction and Allegro