Every year, the Okinawan newspaper Ryukyu Shimpo sponsors a competition of different skill levels in uta-sanshin and this event is called a konkuru. Konkuru is a Japanese word derived from the French word concours which means competition. There are three levels of competition: shinjinsho (beginning), yuushusho (intermediate) and saikosho (senior).
Yuushusho (Intermediate Certification Level)
Sugjko (Sakumoto) Tomori
Jodie (Tomasa) Ching
Yoko Kaneshiro
Naomi Oshiro
Yuko Yamauchi
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Shinjinsho (Beginning Certification Level)
Hiromichi Nago
Gracie (Kaneshiro) Nushida
Kriste Kamiya
Scot Izuka
Wesley Ueunten
Miles Kaneshiro
Willie Tabata
Alison Ebesu
Ben Higa
Alice Shima
Allyson Nakamoto
Lynde (Tomori) Trussell
Tom Yamamoto
Lynn (Miyashiro) Matsuda
Nadine Nakamatsu
Lisa (Wakasugi) Sadaoka
Julia (Wakasugi) Yamashiro
Kris (Miyashiro) Tanioka
Dana Tai
Darcy Gibo
Aimeli Buday
Jason Hondo
Kyle Yamaoka
Tomio Prehoda
Mindy Oumi
Maiya Gesslling
Joey Kamiya
Calvin Umetsu
Devin Kawamura
Cassie Nakagawa
Wesley Waniya
Wreyn Waniya
Cuyler Yogi
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