[Kannai Hall] 2025 Japan Tour Ausias Parejo Guitar Recital in Celebration of the 67th Tokyo International Guitar Competition Winner
Yokohama Arts Foundation Press Release: October 3, 2025 [Kannai Hall] 2025 Japan Tour Ausias Parejo Guitar Recital Commemorating the Winner of the 67th Tokyo International Guitar Competition ～Dedicated to Valencia～ The Tokyo International Guitar Competition (sponsored by the Japan Guitar Federation), which began in 1949, is the longest-running guitar competition in Japan and is known as the nation’s highest level competition, as well as an internationally renowned competition. Renowned Japanese guitarists such as Kazuhito Yamashita (1976), Kaori Muraji (1992), and Dai Kimura (1996) have won the competition. At just 19 years old, Ausias Parejo will become the first Spaniard to win the competition in 2024. He is currently one of the most notable young guitarists not only in Spain but around the world. This time, the concert will be held as part of a Japan tour to commemorate his victory in the competition. Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14302/1392/14302-1392-35edaa19f7394c0e89f67970440f4005-1365×2047.jpg ◆Performance name 2025 Japan Tour to Commemorate the Winner of the 67th Tokyo International Guitar Competition Ausias Parejo Guitar Recital ~Homage to Valencia~ Ausias Parejo Guitar Recital ~Homage to Valencia~ ◆Date: Friday, November 28, 2025 ◆Time Performance begins at 6:30 PM (Doors open at 6 PM) ◆Venue: Kannai Hall Small Hall ◆Songs to be performed The main songs are the two marked with ◎. – Two Fantasias (Nos. 8 & 22) from the Manuscript “El Maestro” / Luis de Milan (c. 1500 – after 1561) – Spanish Dances / Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710) Edited by A. Parejo ・Echoes of the Sephardim / Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999) ・Dance of the Royal Palace / Manuel Palau (1893-1967) Five Antique Pieces / R. Rodriguez Alberto (192-1979) ◎Memories of the Alhambra / Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909) ・Inner Thoughts / Vicente Asensio (1908-1979) ◎Scene from the ballet “Amor le Sorcerer” – The Song of the Foxfire – Dance of the Fire Festival / Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) A. Parejo Edition ◆Price: All seats reserved. General admission: ¥2,000, U25 admission: ¥1,000. *Preschool children not admitted. *Those under 25 years old on the day of the performance: Please purchase a U25 seat exchange ticket. This will be exchanged for a seat ticket on the day of the performance. Seats cannot be selected. Please present identification verifying your age along with your seat voucher. ◆Profile: Ausias Parejo (Guitar) A young guitarist born in 2006 in Valencia, Spain. He began playing guitar at the age of four under the tutelage of his father, renowned guitarist Rubén Parejo, and is currently studying at the Joaquín Rodrigo Conservatory. At just 19 years old, he has already won 39 awards in national and international competitions, including the 15th Alhambra International Guitar Competition (2022) and the 67th Tokyo International Guitar Competition (2024). He has been invited to guitar festivals around the world, including the United States and Japan, and has performed at venues such as Palau de la Música de Valencia, Ishikawa Prefectural Music Hall, and Taeiljon Public Hall. He has also performed as a soloist with orchestras such as the Orchestre de Valencia and Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa. His virtuoso and sensitive performances have been highly praised throughout the world. He released his first CD, “Con Tanta Tenerezza,” in 2018, and recorded “Spanish and Latin American Guitar Works” on the Naxos label in 2023. He also recorded works dedicated to the planet by Enrique Morales-Can and José Elena. His performance, combining rich musicality and mature expressiveness, has earned him the reputation of being a “young master.” He is currently active as an RC (Royal Classics) Strings artist. ◆Ticket Sales Kannai Hall Ticket Counter 045-662-8411 (Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, excluding closed days) *Tickets available at the counter, for pickup after phone reservation, or via cash-on-delivery shipping Confetti Ticket Center 050-3092-0051 (Weekdays 10:00-17:00) *After booking, you can issue and pay for your tickets at your nearest 7-Eleven. Kannai Hall Online Ticket Service https://www.kannaihall.jp/ (GETTIIS registration required) ◆Information Release Date: Available immediately ◆Organized by Yokohama Civic Cultural Center Kannai Hall *The abbreviation is “Kannai Hall” or “Yokohama Kannai Hall.” ◆Inquiries: Kannai Hall Ticket Counter 045-662-8411 (Hours: 10:00 – 18:00, except on closed days) Press release attachments
