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KUSATSU International Summer Music Academy & Festival

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  1. Scheduled Server Maintenance

    We have scheduled server maintenance for our website from 20:00 on March 26th to 2:00 on March 27th.During this time, you may experience intermittent service disruptions. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.…

    2024.03.25

  2. Academy faculty for 2024 has been released

    We are thrilled to announce that our academy facluty for 2024 has been released.For this year, the following classes will be held with great artists from abroad.-Masterclass (Vocal, Piano, Violin, Violoncello, Flute, Oboe, Organ/Cembalo/Basso Continuo)-Chorus class-Auditing (Long-term, One-day)We will open applications for the Toyama Foundation Scholarship for those who wish to a…

    2024.03.21

  3. Announcement for the 44th (2024) Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & Festival

    We are pleased to announce the Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & Festival will be held with academy and festival inviting world-class soloists.The 44th Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & FestivalPeriod: Saturday, August 17th, 2024 - Friday, August 30th, 2024Theme of This Year: All love and loved MozartWe will welcome people from across Japan and interna…

    2024.03.21

  4. Notice of Office Closure [New Year’s Holiday]

    Our office will be closed for New Year's holiday from December 29th, 2023 to January 4th, 2024.…

    2023.12.28

  5. Mr. Hiroshi Isaka, Secretary-General of the Academy Office, has been selected for the 2023 Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award

    Mr. Hiroshi Isaka, Sectretary-General of the Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy Office, has been selected for the 2023 Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award.This award is conferred by the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs to individuals who have made distinguished accomplishments in artistic and cultural activities.The reason for this award is as follows:“For many years, he has…

    2023.12.13

  6. Record of 2023 has been released

    We have released the record of 2023.Please enjoy to relive our vibrant festival memories!…

    2023.10.17

  7. [Obituary] Music Director Mr. Akira Nishimura

    We have to inform you a sad news of Mr. Akira Nishimura, the Music Director of Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & Festival, passed away due to a jaw cancer on September 7th, 2023 (aged 69).Since he was appointed to the music director in 2010, every summer he had been spending time in Kusatsu for two weeks to not only encourage artists, but also put his effort into nurturing y…

    2023.09.12

  8. [Obituary] Photographer Mr. Kiyotane Hayashi

    We have to inform such a sad news that the photographer Mr. Kiyotane Hayashi, who had been photographing artists at our festival since the 1st time and received the Special Award of the 29th Nippon Steel Music Awards in 2019, passed away on September 7th due to a stroke (aged 80).It is hard to accept the news just as we worked with him this summer as well and he were organizing photos after re…

    2023.09.08

  9. The 43rd Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & Festival has successfully concluded

    The 43rd Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & Festival has successfully concluded with fantastic artists.Thank you very much for all your supporting and participating many students, audiences.It was the first time to hold our festival after lifting of the Covid's strict regulations.We are publishing a part of wonderful performances from the concerts on YouTube.Please subscrib…

    2023.09.01

  10. Open Lesson Venue and Faculties has been changed

    Due to construction noise around the planned venue, the Open Lesson venue on Aug. 23rd - 26th/ 28th has been changed to Seminar House 1 located at the Kusatsu Ongakunomori Concert Hall.In addition the facluty on Aug. 23rd and 28th has been changed.For more details, please refer to the link below.…

    2023.08.11

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