Italian/Slovenian pianist Alexander Gadjiev has been awarded the 2nd prize at the 18th Chopin International Piano Competition held in Warsaw, Poland from October 3rd~20th 2021, following a series of performances playing the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano. Canadian pianist J J Jun Li Bui, who also selected the SK-EX for the duration of the competition, has been awarded the 6th prize.
Held every five years, the Chopin International is one of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions, attracting prominent pianists from all four corners of the globe. In addition to prize winners Alexander Gadjiev and J J Jun Li Bui, South Korean pianist Hyuk Lee also performed in the final using the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX.
18th Chopin International Piano Competition: Final Results
1st Prize | Bruce (Xiaoyu) Liu | Canada | |
2nd Prize | Alexander Gadjiev | Italy/Slovenia | Shigeru Kawai SK-EX |
Kyohei Sorita | Japan | ||
3rd Prize | Martin Garcia Garcia | Spain | |
4th Prize | Aimi Kobayashi | Japan | |
Jakub Kuszlik | Poland | ||
5th Prize | Leonora Armellini | Italy | |
6th Prize | J J Jun Li Bui | Canada | Shigeru Kawai SK-EX |
Finalist | Kamil Pacholec | Poland | |
Finalist | Hao Rao | China | |
Finalist | Eva Gevorgyan | Russia/Armenia | |
Finalist | Hyuk Lee | South Korea | Shigeru Kawai SK-EX |
Concerto Award | Martin Garcia Garcia | ||
Sonata Award | Alexander Gadjiev | ||
Mazurka Award | Jakub Kuszlik |