NEWS

2023/11/24

MMCJ2024

We open MMCJ 2024 application page on our website and the application deadline will be 20th of January.
We look forward to receiving your application(s).

MMCJ2024, Instructions to Applicant

2023/06/30

Announcement of program change of Naoto Otomo Conductor, MMCJ Strings Orchestra Concert , (July, 14 Yokohama Miatomirai Hall)

The program of Naoto Otomo, Conductor, MMCJ Strings Orchestra Concert to be held in Yokohama will be changed.
The program change will be as shown below.
We ask for your kind understanding.

[Program after change]
7:00p.m., Friday, 14 July 2023 at Minato Mirai Hall

Yasushi Akutagawa: TRIPTYQUE for String Orchestra
SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: Chamber Symphony, Op. 110a (arr. R. Barshai from String Quartet No. 8 for orchestra)
Antonin Dvorak: Serenade for Strings in E major op. 22

[Initially announced program]
Dvorak Serenade for Strings, Britain Simple Symphony, etc

2023/06/07

The application deadline has passed. Thank you for your application.

2023/03/31

“MMCJ2023”IS RELEASED.

2022/03/30

“MMCJ2022”IS RELEASED.

2021/06/30

Great news!

Professor Alan Gilbert will be conducting remote lesson today, from 5:30pm!

2021/06/30

MMCJ2021 Second day of the seminar

The students spent the morning rehearsing on their own, reviewing what the professors said the day before.

We had a choice of Hamburger steak stew over rice or Tofu Hamburger steak bento.


Professor Manabu Suzuki coached the students in the evening.

2021/06/28

MMCJ2021

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, we were not able to invite students and professors from abroad like we did in the past. However, we started the seminar yesterday with four quartet groups from Japan. It was the beginning of an intense week of rehearsal and coachings by Professors Naoto Otomo, Manabu Suzuki and members of Quartet Excelsior.


Professor Otomo’s greeting and introduction of the students and professors.


Students listening to Professor Otomo’s comments and advices.

2021/05/12

Application was due on 30 April, 2021

Application for MMCJ 2021 was closed on 30 April, 2021 (Japan Standard Time). Thank you.

2021/03/31

Now ready to receive the application for MMCJ2021.

We are now ready to receive the application for MMCJ2021.  Please click “APPLY ONLINE” and proceed following the instructions.  This year MMCJ accepts only string quartet group based in Japan as detailed in the Instructions to Applicant.