Sendai International Music Competition

Sendai International Music Competition is a competition of pianists and violinists - performers of academic music , which is held every three years in the Japanese city of Sendai ( せ ん だ い く こ く さ い お ん が く こ ん く ー る ). The competition was established in 2001 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the city. Most of the participants are from Europe and East Asia. The winner receives 3 million Japanese yen , participants who took places from 2nd to 6th are also awarded.