The 11th Kobe International Flute Competition
The Kobe International Flute Competition (KIFC), which has been held in Kobe every four years since 1985, has produced many outstanding flutists and has become a favorite of young flutists worldwide, will celebrate its 40th anniversary at its 11th edition in the summer of 2025. Due to COVID-19, all judging was conducted online at the previous edition. The 11th KIFC, to be held in Kobe for the first time in eight years, will bring together 40 contestants selected from 357 applicants (from 41 countries and regions).
- Dates & Times
- ●First Round
August 29, 30, September 1, 2
Each day starts at 11:00 AM
●Second Round
September 4, start at 10:30 AM
●Final Round & Awards Ceremony
September 6, start at 1:30 PM
*The awards ceremony will be held after the judging.
●Exhibition Concert
September 7, start at 2:00 PM - Venue
- Kobe Bunka Hall, Medium Hall
- Performers
Jury
SAKAI Hideaki (Chairperson), Silvia CAREDDU, Renate GREISS-ARMIN, Timothy HUTCHINS, Andrea LIEBERKNECHT, Andrea OLIVA, PIAO Meixiang, Felix RENGGLI, SAKUMA Yumiko
Click here for biography of the jury
Contestants
Mirna ACKERS, Manuel Antonio ASTUDILLO QUINTERO, Gaia BERGAMASCHI, Margherita BRODSKI, Riccardo CELLACCHI, Khoi DINH, Fabian Johannes EGGER, Baruch EVYATAR, Tohko FUJINO / 藤野 瞳子, Sayuri FUKUSHIMA / 福島 さゆり, Franziska Anne FUNDELIĆ, Panak HASHEMIAN, Emma HOCHSCHILD, Jiawei HONG / 洪 嘉蔚, Sakhile HUMBANE, Sooah JEON, Eunbi JO, Dabeen KIM, Anna KOMAROVA, Katherine LEE, Janette LEVÁN, Xiaoxi LI / 李 筱熹, Yena LIM, Héléna MACHEREL, Calvin MAYMAN, Lorenzo MESSINA, Ruofan MIN / 闵 若凡, Karin NISHIMURA / 西邑 華梨, Azaliia NOGMANOVA, Rina OKAMOTO / 岡本 梨奈, Darío PORTILLO GAVARRE, Yui SAKATA / 酒田 結, Xiaoyue SHANG / 商 晓月, Ryo SHIMIZU / 清水 伶, Tomasz SIERANT, Alma SONENSHTAIN, Jiayi TONG / 佟 嘉逸, Brina UNUK, Niccolò VALERIO, Eiko YAGI / 八木 瑛子
Click here for a list of contestants
Collaborating Artists
●Pianist
ISHIBASHI Naoko, OKAMOTO Tomoya, SUZUKI Kaeko, UENO Madoka, YOGUCHI Rie●Kobe City Chamber Orchestra (KCCO)
*Performances only in the Final RoundClick here for biography of the collaborating Artists
- Ticket Prices
Tickets are on sale from Friday, March 28, 2025
Non-reserved/reserved seats Price Competition Passport Adult Under 25 First Round non-reserved 1,000 yen 500 yen ● Second Round non-reserved 2,000 yen 500 yen ● Final Round & Awards Ceremony non-reserved 2,500 yen 1,000 yen ● Exhibition Concert reserved 3,000 yen 1,000 yen ● *U25 (for ages 25 and under) tickets are available at Kobe Bunka Hall
Competition Pass 9,000 yen [limited number of tickets]
The “Competition Pass” to enjoy the flute competition in its entirety.
This special pass allows free admission to the First Round, Second Round, Final Round, Awards Ceremony and Exhibition Concert! It is perfect for cheering on your favorite flutists!*Competition Passport is available only at Kobe Bunka Hall
● Kobe Bunka Hall Online Ticket (Account registration required)
https://www.kobe-bunka.jp/hall/en-ticket/●Lawson Ticket
https://l-tike.com/●Ticket PIA
https://sell.pia.jp/inbound/eventList.php?list=english- Related Performance
The 11th Kobe International Flute Competition
Special Night Gala ConcertThe competition jury members all performed!
A dream collaboration of super players for one night only!This concert will bring together nine jurors of the 11th KIFC, consisting of world-renowned flutists and teachers. The chairperson of the management committee and NHK Symphony Orchestra principal flutist, Hiroaki Kanda, will also join them to perform a wide variety of flute music.
Date & Time Friday, September 6, start at 7:00 PM
Venue Kobe Bunka Hall, Mail Hall
Performers
Jury members of the 11th KIFC
Guest | KANDA Hiroaki, The chairperson of the management committee and NHK Symphony Orchestra principal flutist
Program to be announced at a later date
Ticket
All seats reserved
S seats: 3,500 yen A seats: 2,500 yen U25 (for ages 25 and under): 1,000 yen*U25 (for ages 25 and under) tickets are available at Kobe Bunka Hall
Tickets are available from Friday, March 21 2025 at…
● Kobe Bunka Hall Online Ticket (Account registration required)
https://www.kobe-bunka.jp/hall/en-ticket/●Lawson Ticket
https://l-tike.com/●Ticket PIA
https://sell.pia.jp/inbound/eventList.php?list=english- Organizer, Support, Special Sponsorship
Organizers
Management Committee of the Kobe International Flute Competition, Kobe City Government, Kobe Cultural Foundation, Japan Federation of Musicians, Japan Flutists AssociationSupport
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Hyogo Prefecture, Asia Flutists FederationSpecial Sponsorship
Kobe Bunka Mother Port Club, Ryukakusan Co., Ltd.