The 68th Tokyo International
Guitar Competition 2025

Compulsory Pieces for the 68th Tokyo International Guitar Competition 2025

■ 1st Preliminary(18 August,)
Compulsory:
Etude Op.6-6/ F.Sor

Maria/ F.Tárrega

Free Choice Program: Not required.

■2nd Preliminary(Semifinal)
Compulsory:
1st movement from Sonatina/ F. Moreno-Torroba

Free choice program:
Competitors are free to select pieces not longer than 8 minutes. The pieces chosen for the 1st preliminary and for the finals may not be selected.

■Final
Compulsory:
Sui-mon(WaterPatterns)for Guitar/ Marika Kishino (SZ Sugar)

Free choice program:
At least one piece from the following each three different styles must be contained in your program.
The playing time of the free choice program is minimum 20 minutes, maximum 30 minutes.
The pieces chosen for the 1st and 2nd preliminaries may not be selected.

1) Works from the Renaissance to the Baroque.
2) The works in the period from ca.1750 to ca. 1920.
3) The works after ca.1920.

The above stated period means the time of the composition of the works. It is not meant the time of the birth of the composers.
As for the works across the above stated periods, please be advised to consider musical styles to select.

Free choice program must be pieces for solo. The titles of your free choice program must be written on your application form.
No changes or additions to your free choice program will be accepted after the registration.
If you will not play the registered free choice program, or if you will not observe the time limit, you will be disqualified.
In the event that questions will arise, Japanese rules take precedence.

Essential Points of Enforcement

1)SCHEDULE :
First Preliminary Round: August 18, 2025 (Mon)
Recordings from applicants will be presented to the jury. This session is not to be made public. The recordings must be sent on or before July 31, 2025.
Pre-competition Briefing: December 5, 2025 (Fri), 3:00 pm
Second Preliminary Round: December 6, 2025, 11:00 am      At Hakuju Hall, Tokyo ([https://hakujuhall.jp])
Final Round: December 7, 2025, 1:00 pm     At Hakuju Hall, Tokyo

2)JUDGES :
First and Second Preliminary Round: Members of the Japan Federation of Guitarists (JFG)
Final Round: JFG members and non-guitarist musicians

3)AWARDS :
1st Prize
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award: Certificate
Ambassador of Spain Award: Cup
Y. Obara Award: 500,000 yen
Funded by Chuohoki Shuppan Co.,Ltd.
JGA Award: 300,000 yen
Prix creation "SAVAREZ": 100,000 yen
Japan Federation of Guitarists Award: Cash prize of 100,000 yen and a Japan concert tour in the coming year
Yamaha Award: Recital in the coming year
Kohno Guitar Manufacturing Award: Sakurai Kohno Guitar
Gendai Guitar Award: Publications
2nd Prize
Governor of Tokyo Award: Certificate
Japan Federation of Guitarists Award: Cup and a cash prize of 300,000 yen
3rd Prize
Japan Federation of Guitarists Award: Cup and a cash prize of 100,000 yen
Extra Awards
Prix creation: 24 sets of SAVAREZ strings for the 1st to 4th prize winners
Casa de la guitarra Inc. Award for the 4th to 6th prize winners
Chronix Award  
Audience Award
A total of 500,000 yen is funded by the Federation member Toshio Terauchi for the awards by the JFG.
Semi-finalists will receive a participation certificate at the briefing session. Finalists will receive a prize certificate.
Even if the first prize is not awarded to any competitors, the second prize winner will not receive the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award. Prize winners are not eligible for awards for other prizes when such prizes are not given.

4)PARTICIPATION FEE :
A total of 19,000 yen including 4,000 yen for incoming international wire transfer fees.
All other fees for wire transfers and exchange must be paid by applicants.
Beneficiary Bank: MUFG BANK, LTD.
SWIFT Code: BOTKJPJT
Beneficiary Account Number: 4832212
Beneficiary Name: Japan Federation of Guitarists

5)APPLICATION DEADLINE : July 31, 2025
The applications must be postmarked not later than 31 July.
Payment must be completed.

6)ADDRESS FOR THE APPLICATIONS :
Japan Federation of Guitarists Wada-bldg. 5F, 6-14-4, Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004 JAPAN
TEL. 81-3-3438-1819 FAX. 81-3-3438-1899
jfg@guitarists.or.jp　Application Form

7)ELIGIBILITY :
Past 1st prize winners of this competition are not eligible.　There is no age limit.

8)NOTES :
In addition to the application form, applicants must send their recording for the First Preliminary Round, and their photo and curriculum vitae describing their musical background. The finalists of the 67th Competition are exempted from the First Preliminary Round. Any copyrights relating to the performances in the Competition belong to the Japan Federation of Guitarists. In the event that questions arise, the Japanese text prevails.

Important Notice

Consent to Live-streaming on YouTube:
The Competition may be live-streamed and archived on YouTube. While the organizer will ensure the competitors’ privacy, the applicants, by registering for the Competition, are deemed to have agreed that video and/or audio recordings of their performances can be made public online.

Consent for Minors:
Minors must obtain consent to entry for the Competition from their parents or guardians in advance. Parents or Guardians are deemed to have agreed to the applicants’ entry when the application form is sent.

Copyright:
Applicants must ensure that the pieces they perform can be recorded and live-streamed, and gain permission in advance if necessary.

Live-Streaming:
Live-streamed video/audio recordings may be published on the organizer’s social media accounts, website and other platforms. Applicants in need of special consideration to their privacy are advised to contact the organizer in advance.

Federation's History

About our Federation:

Gendai Nihon Guitar Renmei (Modern Japan Federation Of Guitarists) Was Established, A Year After The First Guitar Competition (The Present Tokyo International Guitar Competition) Was Held In 1949.
Japan Federation Of Guitarists Originated From Gendai Nihon Guitar Renmei Is The Only Official Corporation Authorized By The Ministry Of Education In Japan Since 1966, For The Aim Of Contribution To The Culture By The Study And Spread Of Guitar Music.
Federation Received A Report Of The Prime Minister Of Japan On November 18, 2010, And We Became The Group Of Cabinet Office,Government Of Japan On December 1, The Same Year.
The Federation Has Worked For Enrichment Of Japanese Guitar Music World And Improvement Of Guitarists Status In Society.
Also Being Active Steadily To Upgrade The Level Of Japanese Guitar Music And To Receive Domestic And Foreign Recognition.