Based on the vision of bringing the world to Taiwan, and taking Taiwan to the world, the Ju Percussion Group (JPG) has hosted the triennial Taiwan International Percussion Convention (TIPC) since 1993. Over the past two-plus decades, thanks to the support of world-renowned percussion ensembles and musicians, the TIPC has become an important venue exploring global percussion trends.

In 2017, the first Taiwan International Percussion Convention Competition (TIPC Competition) will be held in conjunction with the 9th Taiwan International Percussion Convention. To further the spirit of the TIPC, top-notch percussionists from around the globe will be serving as jury members, and new percussion talent will be featured. In addition, famed percussion ensembles from the world over will hold concerts and seminars as they conduct exchanges with their global peers. Moreover, competition winners will be invited to hold a concert at National Concert Hall, so as to showcase to the world the unlimited potential of rising percussionists.

TIPC Performances

The 1st TIPC Competition will take place in late May 2017, in conjunction with the 9th Taiwan International Percussion Convention (TIPC). The competition shall be divided into the marimba solo section and the percussion quartet section. The following shall apply：

Time

2017 May.22 May.26

Venue

Taipei National University of the Arts No. 1, Xueyuan Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112, Taiwan

Hotel Information

Qualifications

  1. The Competition is open to all nationalities.
  2. Age limit
    • Marimba solo section: Those born between January 1, 1981 and January 1, 2004.
    • Percussion quartet section: The total age of the four participants should not exceed 140.

Registration period

Sept.1
(Thu), 20169:00 a.m.(GMT+8) Jan.31
(Tue), 20176:00 p.m.(GMT+8)

Registration
Form

Registration fee

NT$10,000 consisting of NT$3,000 for qualification review and NT$7,000 for entering the competition, needed to be paid at once. This does not include any applicable bank fees.

Payment method: Credit card, Domestic bank transfer, International bank transfer
* See more in registration form.

Rules

Marimba
solo section

Qualification review

Please email both the registration form and a link to a video recording of 20 to 30 minutes, unedited, complete performance of the applicant’s selected piece to tipcc@mail.jpg.org.tw before 18:00(GMT+8), January 31, 2017.
The shortlist will be announced on TIPC COMPETITION official website at 12:00 PM (GMT+8), March 1, 2017. Invitation will be sent to shortlisted participants by Email before 18:00(GMT+8), March 10, 2017.

The marimba solo competition will take place from

May.22 (Mon), 2017 May.26 (Fri), 2017

Preliminary
round

One assigned piece

Semi
final

One assigned piece, and one selected piece no longer than 10 minutes.

Final

A commissioned marimba concerto piece designated by the organizer (participants shall receive the pdf file two months in advance), and one 10-minute selected piece.

* No piece could be repeated, excepted the pieces for the Qualification review.

Marimba Solo section—preliminary round
Choose one of the following as the assigned piece. Listed as “composer/publisher”

  • Variations on Japanese Children’s Songs—Keiko Abe / Yamaha Music Foundation-Schott
  • Ripple—Akira Miyoshi / Schott Music
  • Ultimatum I—Nebojša Jovan Živković / Edition Musica Europea
  • Sedimental Structures—Gordon Stout / Keyboard Percussion Publications
  • Toccata—Anna Ignatowicz / Norsk Musikforlag
  • Apocalyptic Etude—Dave / Hall C. Alan
  • Niflheim—Csaba Zoltán Marján / Edition Svitzer
  • Rhythmic Caprice—Leigh Howard Stevens / Keyboard Percussion Publications

　

Marimba Solo section—semi-final
Choose one of the following as the assigned piece. Listed as“composer/publisher”

  • Moi, jeu—Bruno Mantovani / Editions Henry Lemoine
  • Merlin—Andrew Thomas / Margun Music
  • Velocities—Joseph Schwantner / Schott Helicon Music Corporation
  • Luminosity—Tomasz Golinski / Edition Svitzer
  • Hiten Seido III—Maki Ishii / Edition Moeck Nr. 5401
  • Magma—Nebojša Jovan Živković / Edition Musica Europea
  • Khan Variations—Alejandro Viñao / vinao.com
  • The Source—Toshi Ichiyanagi / Schott Japan

* The instrument list will be published on the organizer’s website, including the quantity of the instruments; the brands of instruments will be determined by the organizer.

Rules

Percussion
quartet section

Qualification review

Please email both the registration form and a link to a video recording of 20 to 30 minutes, unedited, complete performance of the applicant’s selected piece to tipcc@mail.jpg.org.tw before 18:00(GMT+8), January 31, 2017.
The shortlist will be announced on TIPC COMPETITION official website at 12:00 PM (GMT+8), March 1, 2017. Invitation will be sent to shortlisted participants by Email before 18:00(GMT+8), March 10, 2017.

The percussion quartet competition will take place from

May.24 (Wed), 2017 May.26 (Fri), 2017

Preliminary
round

One assigned piece

Final

A commissioned quartet piece designated by the organizer (participants will receive the pdf file two months in advance), and one 10-minute selected piece.

* No piece could be repeated, excepted the pieces for the Qualification review.

Percussion Quartet section—preliminary round
Choose one of the following as the assigned piece. Listed as “composer/publisher”

  • Escape Velocity—Dave Hall / C. Alan
  • Ykjur—Geir Rafnsson / Geir Rafnsson Percussion Music
  • Doll’s House Story—István Márta / Editio MusicaBudapest
  • Omphalo centric lecture—Nigel Weselake / Rimshot Music

* The instrument list will be published on the organizer’s website, including the quantity of the instruments; the brands of instruments will be determined by the organizer.

Special Notice for Participants

  1. Please email pdf files of applicants’ selected pieces to: tipcc@mail.jpg.org.tw by 18:00(GMT+8), March 31, 2017. Please bring 5 copies of each seleted composition to the organizer on the resistration day.
  2. Marimba solo participants may use a recorded accompaniment. Please provide the recording to tipcc@mail.jpg.org.tw no later than 18:00(GMT+8), March 31, 2017. (Accepted formats: mp3 or wav.)
  3. During the competition, the organizer will arrange rehearsal studios and practice hours for each group.
  4. Participants should wear formal attire during the competition.
  5. Participants can attend all competition events and seminars with their badges, also purchase TIPC concert tickets with discount.
  6. Participants who got selected into Final Round will be awarded Finals Certificate.

PRIZE

Marimba solo section / Percussion quartet group

  1. First prize

    May.27,2017 14:30
    (Sat)

    Perform the commissioned piece and a selected piece in National Concert Hall at the 9th TIPC.＋US$15,000 (tax included)

  2. Second prize

    May.27,2017 14:30
    (Sat)

    Perform a selected piece in National Concert Hall at the 9th TIPC.＋US$3,000 (tax included)

  3. Third prize

    US$1,000 (tax included)