The 43rd Spain Guitar Music Competition

Application Guidelines (Preliminary, Final, and Free Division <Newly Established>)

The aim of this competition is to disperse Spanish guitar music in Japan and to discover
and promote young talents. Your participation is very much appreciated.

Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025 (Second Qualifying Round, Final Round, and Free
Competition)

Venue
J:COM Urayasu Music Hall/Concert Hall
1-6-1 Irifune, Urayasu, Chiba 279-0012
(1 minute walk from the south exit of Shin-Urayasu Station on the JR Keiyo Line and
Musashino Line)

Preliminary Round
Recorded Screening – the sound source must be submitted by 2025/05/31 (postmark valid on the day)
The Set Piece: Waltz in A major (D. Aguado)
Designated edition: From the series of “Coleccion de las obras maestras de La Guitarra
Espanola” by Japan-Spain Guitar Music Association. (Gendai Guitar Publication) Volume1,No2
To apply, you are required to submit the followings
1. application form
2. The sound source of CD-R, or an audio file attached to an email (recommended).
3. application fee for the preliminary round (bank transfer)

If you are applying via email, please send the application form together with the audio file
attached to the email to info@spain.guitar.jp
If you are applying by post, please post the application for together with the CD-R to:
153-0065 Harumi Nakajima, Japan-Spain Guitar Association, 2-46-11 Nakamachi, Meguro-ku,
Tokyo

【Online application form】https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcc5baNmSpwLQwEDd3bybRPtKUKtkHK8NrvzFbcXTUWlnuTw/viewform?usp=sharing

You will be disqualified when
1. the track is unreasonably too quiet
2. the track is distorted
3. the track is unplayable on devices
Please send the audio file in a format that can be played on a Windows or Mac computer.
※ After applying, one of the board members will contact you within 3 days for confirmation.
If you do not receive a response from us, your application may not have been received, so
please contact us.

Application fee for the preliminary round of 6,000 yen.
Bank details:
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank,
Tsurukawa Branch (233)
Savings Account Number 0751272
Japan-Spain Guitar Association
※ All bank charges including remittance and exchange fee must be paid by the applicants.
◎ The deadline for 1, 2 and 3 is May 31, 2025.
◎ The fee is not refundable under any
circumstances.
◎ Participants must agree to the taking and posting of photographs, videos, etc. for the
Japan-Spain Guitar Society’s public relations activities.
◎ Results of the first round will be notified in writing in late June. Those who have passed
the first round should transfer one of the following entry fees to the above account by the
end of July.
(1) The Second and The Final round entry fee: 10,000 yen
(2) Free category (newly established) entry fee: 10,000 yen
(3) If applying for both categories the fee is 20,000 yen.

◎ Second Round: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 10:30 a.m. (scheduled)
Set piece: Canco del Lladre (Catalan folk song arranged by M. Llobet)
Designated Edition: From the series of “Coleccion de las obras maestras de La Guitarra
Espanola” by Japan-Spain Guitar Music Association. (Gendai Guitar Publication) Vol. 3
No.28

◎Free category: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 14:00 (scheduled)
(New category. After passing the first qualifying round, only free choice pieces will be
performed)
Free choice piece(s): Solo work(s) by Spanish composers no longer than 6 minutes
including tuning time

◎Final Round: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 15:40 (scheduled)
Set piece: Gran Solo Op.14 (F. Sor)
Designated edition: From the series of “Coleccion de las obras maestras de La Guitarra
Espanola” by Japan-Spain Guitar Music Association. (Gendai Guitar Publication) Volume
1, No.40
Free choice piece for the final round: Solo Work(s) by Spanish composers, lasting 10 to 15
minutes including tuning time

◎Judges
[First qualifying round, second qualifying round, free category] Comprised of directors of the
Japan-Spain Guitar Association.
[Final Round] This year’s special guest judge: María Esther Guzmán (guitarist / Spain)
Guest judge: :Wakana Hamada(Spanish culture researcher (lecturer at the National
Tokyo University of the Arts)
Harumi Nakajima (chairman and guitarist), Mitsunobu Shima (vice-chairman),
Kozo Tate, Yasuaki Hiura, Masashi Shinohara, Keiichiro Ishihara, Takashi Watanabe,
association directors and guitarists (tentative)

◎Prizes and prizes
[Final Round 1st Place] Spanish Ambassadors’ Cup / Spanish Government Tourist Board
Director’s Cup / Prize money 360,000 yen (Association Prize 150,000 yen: JGA Prize
50,000 yen, Kono Guitar Prize 50,000 yen, Savarez France Prize 50,000 yen, Arai Trading
Prize 30,000 yen, CHRONIX Award 30,000 yen / Instituto Cervantes Tokyo Award (Spanish
online course AVE) / Gendai Guitar Award (Gendai Guitar publication worth 30,000 yen) /
Lladro Japan Award (Valencian crafts) / Savarez Award (Savarez strings) / Andante Award
(concert guest appearance) / Media Calm Award (guitar strings) / Muraji Noboru Projects
Award (5 CDs) / Aura Award (guitar-related goods) and more. [Japan-Spain Friendship
Award] Spanish Embassy Concert (sponsored by the Spanish Embassy). [Second place in
the finals] Prize money of 80,000 yen (Association Award: 50,000 yen, Savarez Award:
30,000 yen) / Kurosawa Musical Instrument Store Award (guitar worth 150,000 yen, semi-
hard case included) and more. [Third place in the finals] Prize money of 40,000 yen
(Association Award: 30,000 yen, Savarez Award: 10,000 yen) / Roccoman Award (guitar
case) Others
[Free Category (newly established)] Certificate (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
[Maduro Award, Madura Award] Certificate (selected from men and women aged 45 or
older among the participants in the second preliminary round, excluding the
winners)
※Many other prizes and participation prizes (planned)

※Winners’ benefits: Eligible to participate in the New Year Concert (final contestants,
Maduro Award, Madura Award, and free category winners)
Concerthosted by the Spanish Embassy (Japan-Spain Friendship Award)　Recommended
appearances at other concerts (1st place)
Qualification to become a professional member of the Japan-Spain Guitar Society (1st to
6th place in the final. Winners will be exempt from registration and annual fees for the first
year of membership.)

※Winners’ requirements: Appear in the New Year Concert hosted by our association,
which will be held at J:COM Urayasu Hall on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Sponsored by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Embassy of Spain in Japan / Instituto Cervantes
Tokyo, etc.
Organized by: Japan-Spain Guitar Association
Inquiries: info@spainguitar.jp
Web: https://spain.guitar.gr.jp/

【Online application form】

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcc5baNmSpwLQwEDd3bybRPtKUKtkHK8NrvzFbcXTUWlnuTw/viewform?usp=sharing

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Application for the 43rd Spanish Guitar Music Competition

I hereby apply for participation by submitting the 6,000 yen first-round screening fee and a
recorded audio file (audio file/CD-R).

*We recommend that you write the following required information directly to us via email
(info@spainguitar.jp).

Application date: Month, Day, Year

Name:

Please circle all of the following options that apply to you at the time of the competition.
Male / Female / Students: Elementary, Junior High, High School, University / Working Adults /45 years and older

Free Choice Repertoire<Final> (please state title(s), movements, composer)

*Required only for participants in the second preliminary and final round
Once submitted, you cannot change your free choice repertoire.
Please write the tittles and movements of the pieces with the composers’ names as clearly
as you can.
Please state the initial letter of the composer’s first name. Ex. F. Sor
If there is an Opus number, please state as well.

The duration of the performance(Free choice repartoire<Final>): __minutes __seconds
The duration must be over 10 minutes and no longer than 15 minutes. If the length of the
performance does not fulfill the requirement, you will automatically be at the bottom place.
Address: Please state your full address including the postal code and country or building
name if applicable (compulsory)

Telephone number with country code:
Email address:

Free Choice Repertoire<Free category> (please state title(s), movements, composer)

*Required only for free category participants, cannot be changed after submission
Once submitted, you cannot change your free choice repertoire.
Please write the tittles and movements of the pieces with the composers’ names as clearly
as you can.
Please state the initial letter of the composer’s first name. Ex. F. Sor
If there is an Opus number, please state as well.

The duration of the performance＜Free category＞:__ minutes __seconds
The duration must be no longer than 6 minutes. If the length of the performance exceeds
the requirement, you will automatically be at the bottom place.

Your general musical background:

Please tell us how you found out about this competition

1. Our homepage
2. Flyer
3. Facebook or X
4. Your school/tutor
5. Your acquaintance