Auditing

Masterclasses are available in order to bring lessons by world-renowned professors to a wider audience. For 2025, we offer Full-term, 7-days and open lessons.

How to apply: For full-term and 7-days auditing, please refer to the application guidelines.

Application Guidelines for Auditing　←Scheduled for release in mid-April

Please read the following information and agree to it before applying.

・Full-term：Aug. 17th – 30th
・7-days：Any 7 consecutive days
*Master classes will be held from Aug. 18th to Aug. 29th.  The date of the lesson cancellation is subject to change until the last minute, so please check it at the site.

Please check the box when you fill out the application form.Please read the information below and submit your application only after you have agreed to the terms.
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 Application Period: 
12:00 (JST), Monday, June 1st, 2026 to 16:00 (JST), Wednesday, June 10th, 2026.

OPEN LESSON　　The 2026 fiscal year is currently under review

Certain master class lessons will be open to the public. This will be of special interest to passive students, as well as music lovers in general.

Date: 13:15-15:15, Saturday, Aug. 23rd – Wednesday, Aug. 27th
Fee: 1,500 yen (tax inc.) per lesson. 　　
Venue: Seminar House 3 (SH3) *Located at the Kusatsu Ongakunomori Concert Hall
Access to Venue
Capacity: 40 (First come first served)
How to apply: Advanced online reservation is required. More details will be announced at a later date.