It looks like the contest will be live streamed again this year at the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkYhQnp1axbovcFqaxnfp_g
The first day’s festivities start in about 6 hours, and the heavy hitters (including Kyle this year!) follow on day two.
Many thanks for the link.
Is there a schedule of players posted anywhere?
Yes, there is a downloadable pdf on the contest’s site:
http://www.21tsnj.jp/
This link should get you there directly:
2019 第38回 津軽三味線世界大会パンフレットダウンロード
Found Kyle 
update: I guess the file wasn’t done uploading earlier. He’s at the 7:27:55 mark now.
Check out the A-Group Winner, total Badass!
Haha same! I didn’t even know he participated -surprise surprise! He did super well tho ~~