Key Facts
• The 77th All-Japan Choir Competition Yamagata Prefecture Tournament was held on August 31, 2025.
• Venue: Shonai Bank Tact Tsuruoka in Tsuruoka City.
• Tatenokawa Elementary and Saigo Elementary won the All-Japan Choir Federation Chairman’s Award.
• 11 groups qualified for the Tohoku Regional Competition in Morioka City (September 26–28).
• 21 groups participated across all divisions.
• Middle School Division: Tsuruoka Third Middle School won the Prefectural Education Director’s Award.
• High School Division: Yamagata West High School received the Saito Cup for best performance.
• Workplace/General Division: Tsuruoka Saturday Mixed Choir won the Senoo Cup.
• Tatenokawa and Saigo Elementary were recommended for the national competition in Hamamatsu City on November 9.
• The elementary school students left before the closing ceremony; their instructor, Akiko Motoki, accepted the award.
• Akiko Motoki praised the students for their heartfelt and dynamic performance.
Summary
The 77th All-Japan Choir Competition Yamagata Prefecture Tournament concluded on August 31, 2025, in Tsuruoka City. Tatenokawa and Saigo Elementary Schools won the prestigious All-Japan Choir Federation Chairman’s Award and will represent Yamagata at the national competition in Hamamatsu City on November 9. A total of 11 groups, including Yamagata West High School and Tsuruoka Saturday Mixed Choir, advanced to the Tohoku Regional Competition in Morioka City from September 26 to 28. The event featured 21 groups across various divisions, with top performances recognized in each category. Instructor Akiko Motoki commended her students for their passionate and dynamic singing.
