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GASCA Japan Tokyo International Music Competition
国際音楽コンクール — Winter Edition 2026
Join a global stage. Since 2021, the GASCA Music Competition has welcomed over 1,000 musicians from 20+ countries.
Submit your video performance for the preliminary round today. Finalists will earn the honor of representing their country live on stage at the Shibuya Cultural Centre Owada in Tokyo on December 21–22, 2026.
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Registration rounds
Preliminary round: Video submission only. Score 80 or above will be qualified as finalist and represent their country to compete at Tokyo Shibuya Cultural Center Owada.
Deadline
Round 1
First 30 preliminary entrants receive 10% off
Now until 31 July 2026
(All slots filled — thank you for your support)
Round 2
1 Aug 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Round 3
30 Sep 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Round 4 (Final round)
1 Nov 2026 – 16 Nov 2026
Categories
Four disciplines, seven age groups
Piano
ピアノ
Solo repertoire of your own choosing.
Strings
弦楽
Violin, viola, cello, harp, double bass and more.
Winds
管楽
Woodwind and brass instruments.
Singing
歌唱
Classical, art song and vocal performance.
Final info · 決賽資訊
Live final and award ceremony
Join us in Tokyo for the live final performances and the award ceremony.
Final (Competition)
21 Dec 2026
10am – 8pm
Award ceremony
22 Dec 2026
10am – 12noon
Venue
Shibuya Cultural Centre Owada
Prizes
- GASCA Grand Champion Cash Prize
- GASCA Grand First Cash Prize
- GASCA Grand Second Cash Prize
- Champion, First runner-up and Second runner-up (one in each age category)
- Distinction Award
- Outstanding Award
- Participation Award
- International Music Instructor Award
- Instructor Award for Active Participation
Cash prizes · 賞金
Step onto the global stage to proudly represent your country, competing against top international talent for prestigious awards and a substantial cash prize.
¥45,000
Grand Prize
¥30,000
First Prize
¥15,000
Second Prize
Gallery
Previous competition events
The Final Stage
Shibuya Cultural Centre Owada
The live final takes place in Densho Hall, a 400-seat professional concert hall in the heart of Shibuya, five minutes on foot from Shibuya Station. It is known for its warm acoustics and intimate scale — ideal for solo and chamber performance.
Venue details
Steps to Enroll
Three steps to the Tokyo stage
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Register and pay
Choose your category on the official entry page and complete the entry fee.
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Upload your video
A confirmation email from info@gasca.org explains how to upload your recorded performance.
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Receive your result
The jury assesses your entry within five working days, and results arrive by email.
See you in Tokyo
Record at home, be heard by an international jury, and play your moment of glory on a Tokyo stage.