M a s a h i r o I s h i j i m aMasahiro Ishijima graduated from Toho Gakuen Co l lege Mus ic Department . He s tud ied composition under Akira Miyoshi at the College, and was s t rong ly influenced by Yosh io Hachimura. He has composed such pieces for marimba as 《PROCESSION for two marimbas》, 《Exhale for marimba solo》, 《MIRROR for marimba solo》 and so on. His works have been performed at Internationale Ferienkurse fur Neue Musik, Darmstadt (Germany), Montreuil Music Festival (France), Nong Project (Korea), and in major cities as New York, Paris, and Moscow. He currently teaches at Toho Gakuen College Music Department as a professor.

K e i k o A b eKeiko Abe is a professor emeritus at Toho Gakuen School of Music (Toho Gakuen College Music Department) She is an internationally active marimbist, performing in over 60 countries around the world. She has taught more than 110 mus ic un ivers i t ies and institutioins, and participated in more than 50 music festivals.Seeking the original pieces for marimba, she has performed more than 270 pieces, including her own compositions and the commissioned and premiered ones. Those are p layed by mar imb is ts a l l over the world.She has been awarded a special prize 6 times at the Cultural Festival by Agency for Cultural Affairs. In 1993, she was awarded Hall of Fame by Percussive Arts Society in the USA.

J e a n G e o � r o yAs a multi percussionist, he is a regular guest soloist at the most prestigious festivals all over the world. Especially in contemporary music, he has made great efforts in performing premiere with composers.For marimba, he has released solo albums such as "Bach Cello suite," arranged by himself.Solo timpanist with the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris from 1985 to 2000. He was a professor at Conservatoire de Musique de Geneve from 1999 to 2006. He has taught as a professor at Conservatoire national superior masque et dense de Lyon s ince 1999, and a lso at Conservatoire national superieur de musique de Paris since 2005.In 2009 Geoffroy was an art director and chief of the jury at Geneva International Music Competition.

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Schedule　

Application & Inquiry　　Marimba Academy, Toho Gakuen College Music Department, Toho Gakuen School of Music1-41-1 Wakaba-cho , Chofu City, Tokyo 182-8510, Japan TEL. (03) 3307-4113 (Toho Gakuen College Music Department direct line) FAX: (03) 3307-4354 e-mail : marimba-academy@tohomusic.ac.jp

Jo in t host ing : Toho Gakuen Schoo l of Mus ic , Yamaha Corporat ion

Premium Concert

Teaching Staff／ Keiko Abe　Jean Geoffroy Masahiro Ishijima

F e e ／ Participant： 41,500JPY /5days ( tax included)　　　　 A u d i t o r ： 1 day : 3,000JPY （tax included)　　　　　 5 day : 13,500JPY（tax included)A Student discount :1 day : 2,000JPY （tax included)　　　　　　　　　　　5 day : 9,500JPY （tax included)Participants limit ／ 10 Participants and 70 Auditors (A first-come-first-served basis)　　　　　　　　　　 * Students currently enrol led at Toho Gakuen 　　　　　　　　　　　 Sc h o o l o f M u s i c c a n a p p l y s e p a r a t e l y .

Toho Gakuen School of Music July 31st (Wed) 12:30: Opening Ceremony; 13:00: Lessons (40-minute solo lessons)

Toho Gakuen School of Music August 1st (T h u ) 13:00: Lessons (40-minute solo lessons)

Toho Gakuen School of Music August 2nd ( F r i ) 13:00: Lessons (40-minute solo lessons)

Toho Gakuen School of Music August 3rd (S a t ) 11:00-12:45 Special lecture "The future of marimba"

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 13:30-16:30 Audition for premium concert

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 18:00-20:00 Party (An additional fee will be charged.)

YAMAHA Ginza Concert Salon August 4th(Sun) 　　　　 　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ※ Please note that details may be subject to change depending on circumstances.

Toho Gakuen School of Music 31st ～ 3rd

YAMAHA Ginza Concert Salon 4th　

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15:00 Start : Premium concertAugust 4th 15:00 (start) Yamaha Ginza Concert SalonF e e : 1 500 JPY (tax included) Ticket: Yamaha Ginza Shop 4F and Marimba Academy staff in Toho Gakuen School of Music Performers: Students qual ified by audit ion, Jean Geoffroy and Keiko Abe

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● Student Course ・Faculty: Keiko Abe 1st / 2nd / 3rd ・Faculty: Dave Samuels 1st / 2nd / 3rd ・Faculty: Jean Geoffroy 1st / 2nd / 3rd

● Auditor Course 5days (7/31~8/4), 1st day (7/31), 2nd day (8/1), 3rd day (8/2), 4th day (8/3), 5th day (8/4)

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Applications & Inquiries

Marimba Academy, Toho Gakuen College Music Department, Toho Gakuen School of Music 41-1, Wakaba-cho 1-chome, Chofu City, Tokyo 182-8510, TEL. (03) 3307-4113 (Toho Gakuen College Music Department direct line) FAX: (03) 3307-4354 e-mail : kyoumu@tohomusic.ac.jp

Station rotary

●Seiyu Store Mitsubishi

TokyoUFJ●

Queen’sIsetan●

MisterDonut●

SenkawaKeio Line

Koshu HighwayTo Chofu To Shinjuku

Toho GakuenSchool of Music

Police office●

●Wako

Sotobori Avenue

Show

a Avenue

Harum

i Avenue

Chuo Avenue 4-chome Intersection

Yamaha HallYamaha Ginza Studio

ShinbashiJR Yamanote Line

Yurakucho

●Mitsukoshi

●Nissan

●Matsuzakaya

San-ai●Shiseido●

Keiko Abe International Marimba Academy Application Information

● The lessons will principally cover the following subjects:

Keiko Abe (Faculty): Self compositions and works by other fellow countrymenDave Samuels (Faculty): Self compositions, improvisations and vibraphone worksJean Geoffroy (Faculty): Works from Europe and America, works by Bach

● Three 40-minute solo lessons (where you can choose your faculty, however

this may change if there are a large number of applicants), and there may

be one set of comments and special sessions available for each student

depending on auditions. Auditors are free to listen, and may participate in

question and answer sessions.

● A final concert will be held on August 4th at Yamaha Hall. Auditions for

performers will be held on August 3rd. You may perform any pieces that

you like (within 10 minutes in length, but not including any pieces studied

during the lessons), and the performers may also take part in the judging.

● Participants: From High School students aiming to become specialized performers through to professionals * Students may apply as a duo. (Separate intake for students currently enrolled at Toho Gakuen School of Music.)

● Auditors: Elementary, Middle and High School students, University students and general students* Applicants can be of any nationality. _ Students may apply as a duo.

● Dates: July 31st (Sat) to August 4th (Wed) 2010● Venues: Toho Gakuen School of Music: 41-1 Wakaba-cho 1-chome, Chofu City, Tokyo Yamaha Ginza Studio: 9-14 Ginza 7-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo B2F, Yamaha Ginza Building Yamaha Hall: 9-14 Ginza 7-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 7F-9F, Yamaha Ginza Building

Nearest train stations● Toho Gakuen School of Music: Senkawa Station, Keio Line● Yamaha Ginza Studio & Yamaha Hall:

Approx. 4 minutes’ walk from exit A3 of Ginza Station, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Marunouchi Line/Hibiya Line, Approx. 7 minutes’ walk from either Shinbashi Station or Higashi-Ginza Station, Toei Subway Asakusa LineApprox. 7 minutes’ walk from JR Shinbashi Station, approximately 9 minutes’ walk from JR Yurakucho Station

● Please fill out the application form and send it to the office given below. Intake is limited to the first 10 applicants.

● Final date for receipt of applications: Monday, May 31st 2010Successful applicants will be notified by Thursday June 10th.

Lesson details

Instrument

Requirements

Applications

Please note that details may be subject to change depending on circumstances.

July 31st (Sat)

August 1st (Sun)

August 2nd (Mon)

August 3rd (Tue)

August 4th (Wed)

Toho Gakuen School of Music 12:30: Opening Ceremony; 13:00: Lessons (40-minute solo lessons)

Toho Gakuen School of Music 13:00: Lessons (40-minute solo lessons)

Toho Gakuen School of Music 13:00: Lessons (40-minute solo lessons)

Yamaha Ginza Studio 13:00: Special master class by Dave Samuels 15:00: Auditions for final concert

Yamaha Ginza Studio 11:00-12:00: Special master class by Jean Geoffroy; 13:00-14:00: Special master class by Keiko AbeYamaha Hall 15:00: Final concert

Tuition fee

Participants

Auditors

50,000JPY (tax include)

1 day : 3,000JPY (tax include), 5 day : 15,000JPY (tax include)A Student discount1 day : 2,000JPY (tax include), 5 day : 10,000JPY (tax include)

● YM6100、6000A、YM5100A、YV3710JM、YV3910J

Marimba Academy Appl icat ion

Detach here

Applications & Inquiries

Marimba Academy, Toho Gakuen College Music Department, Toho Gakuen School of Music 1-41-1 Wakaba-cho , Chofu City, Tokyo 182-8510, Japan TEL. (03) 3307-4113 (Toho Gakuen College Music Department direct line) FAX: (03) 3307-4354 e-mail : marimba-academy@tohomusic.ac.jp

Station rotary

●Seiyu Store Mitsubishi

TokyoUFJ●

Queen’sIsetan●

MisterDonut●

SenkawaKeio Line

Koshu HighwayTo Chofu To Shinjuku

Toho GakuenSchool of Music

Police office●

●Wako

Sotobori Avenue

Show

a Avenue

Harum

i Avenue

Chuo Avenue 4-chome Intersection

YAMAHA Ginza Concert Salon

ShinbashiJR Yamanote Line

Yurakucho

●Mitsukoshi

●Nissan

●Matsuzakaya

San-ai●Shiseido●

Keiko Abe International Marimba Academy Application Information

● 100 minute special lecture "The future of mariimba" Keiko Abe, Jean Geoffroy and Masahiro Ishijima(composor) give special lecture about contemporary music and set piece in marimba competition etc. Participants and Auditors are free to listen.

● Three 40-minute solo lessonsThe lessons will principally cover the following subjects:Keiko Abe:Works by Keiko Abe and works by JapaneseJean Geoffroy:Works from Europe and AmericaParticipants can take three 40-minute solo lessons (Two Keiko Abe lessons and one Jean Geoffroy's lesson) and may participate in 30-minute question and answer sessions each day.Auditors are free to listen, and may participate in question and answer sessions.

● A Premium Concert will be held on August 4th at Yamaha Ginza Concert Salon.Auditions for performers will be held on August 3rd. You may perform any pieces that you like (within 10 minutes in length, but not including any pieces studied during the lessons).

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Participants: From Junior High School students aiming to become specialized performers through to professionals

Auditors: Elementary, Junior and Senior High School students, University students and general students * Applicants can be of any nationality.

● Venues: Toho Gakuen School of Music: 41-1 Wakaba-cho 1-chome, Chofu City, Tokyo YAMAHA Ginza Concert Salon : 9-14 Ginza 7-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 6F, Yamaha Ginza Building

Nearest train stations● Toho Gakuen School of Music: Senkawa Station, Keio Line ● YAMAHA Ginza Concert Salon:

Approx. 4 minutes’ walk from exit A3 of Ginza Station, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Marunouchi Line/Hibiya Line, Approx. 7 minutes’ walk from either Shinbashi Station or Higashi-Ginza Station, Toei Subway Asakusa Line Approx. 7 minutes’ walk from JR Shinbashi Station, approximately 9 minutes’ walk from JR Yurakucho Station

● Please fill out the application form and send it to the office given below. Intake is limited to the first 10 applicants.

● Final date for receipt of applications: Friday, May 17th 2013. Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, June 7th 2013.

Please note that details may be subject to change depending on circumstances.

Lesson details

Instruments

Requirements

Venues

Applications

● YM6100、6000A、YM5100A

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Address

Age

Maker ModelYour Instrument

Sex Male Female

Repertoire

Ke iko Abe

Jean Geoffroy

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E-mail

・Composer

・Music

・Time　　　about　　　Minutes

・Composer

・Music

・Time　　　about　　　Minutes

・Composer

・Music

・Time　　　about　　　Minutes

※The personal information which you provide in this application will be used only for confirming your application for this academy,

※The impressions by and the still images and moving images of the students and auditing students gathered shot by the Organizers during the term of the Academy may be used by the Organizers, without any compensation, in the media such as website, advertising circulars, broadcastings and newspapers which Organizers designate.

●Remarks /Please write down any suggestions or comments.

●Please choose your marimba in the lesson. 　　　　　　　　　　　YM6100(YM6000) or YM5100A

Occupation/School

Your Teacher

Music Career

Course

● Student Course

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Auditor Course 5days (7/31~8/4),

1st day 2nd day 3rd day 4th day 5th day（7/31） （8/1） （8/2） （8/3） （8/4）

●Do you need practice room during the academy ?　　 　　Yes 　　　　No