On Oct.14and Oct.15, twelve of Japan's finest young singers showcased their vocal talents at the fifth IFAC-Juilliard Prize Singing Competition held at the Playhouse auditorium, part of the New National Theatre in Tokyo.
Competitors were eligible to win one of two prizes, the IFAC-Juilliard Encouragement Prize(also known as Handa Encouragement Prize) and the IFAC-Juilliard Prize.
The Encourgement Prize gives the winner chance to take voice lessons at the Juilliard School in New York with a round trip ticket to New York and accomodations worth a total of 300,000yen.
The IFAC-Juilliard Prize includes free English lessons at a cram school in Japan, voice lessons at Juilliard, a round-trip ticket and accomodations worth a total of 500,000yen.
Moreover, winners also have the opportunity to attend an audition at Juilliard, and those accepted receive a scholarship up to $50,000 to cover tuition and accomodations for one year.
(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, Oct.24, 2014)
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/10/24/general/singing-hearts-chance-lifetime/#.VFRIEqmChMs
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