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News 2022.12.23

Kawai introduces solar power generation system at Ryuyo piano factory

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. would like to announce that as part of our efforts to reduce environmental impact, we will be implementing a solar power generation system at our Ryuoyo factory, which is a manufacturing facility for grand pianos and upright pianos. The solar power system will be operational starting from December 23, 2022.

News 2022.12.16

Kawai Acoustic Pianos wins MMR magazine 'Dealers' Choice' award

Musical Merchandise Review (MMR) magazine has announced the results of its 2022 ‘Dealer’s Choice Awards’, naming Kawai’s Acoustic pianos as ‘Acoustic Piano Line of the Year’.

News 2022.11.16

CA99/CA79 Digital Piano, NV10S/NV5S Hybrid Piano software update (LCD v1.3.3, System v2.13) released

The instability issue reported by some customers has been fully resolved in v1.3.3 of the LCD touchpanel software.

News 2022.11.01

PianoRemote digital/hybrid piano control app v1.1.4 released for iOS and Android

Kawai Japan has released an updated version of the PianoRemote digital/hybrid piano control app for iOS and Android devices.

News 2022.08.30

AnyTime ATX4 & AURES AR2 hybrid pianos software update v2.12 released

Kawai Japan has issued a software update for the AnyTime ATX4 and AURES AR2 hybrid pianos.

News 2022.07.20

Kawai Japan has issued a software update for the ES520 portable digital pianos.

This recommended v1.22 software update resolves an issue with the instrument's USB-MIDI port, whereby the device would sometimes not be detected correctly by the computer, or would require the ES520 to be turned on before being connected to the computer in order to be detected successfully.

SK News 2022.06.27

8th Sendai International Piano Competition: All finalists select Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano

At the 8th Sendai International Music Competition Piano Section held from June 11th to 26th, 2022, in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, all six finalists performed using the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano.

News 2022.06.02

Kawai to exhibit at 2022 NAMM Show

Kawai will exhibit at the 2022 NAMM Show, the largest musical instrument trade show in the U.S.A., to be held from June 3, 2022, in Anaheim, California, U.S.A.

News 2022.06.01

Kawai announces new ES120 portable digital piano

Kawai Japan is delighted to announce the ES120, the latest addition to Kawai’s ES series of portable digital pianos, and the long-awaited successor to the extremely popular ES110.

News 2022.05.26

Official statement regarding Onkyo bankruptcy filing

SK News 2022.04.08

3rd American International Paderewski Competition: Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano selected by 1st prize winner Young Sun Choi & 2nd prize winner Alexander Agate

South Korean pianist Young Sun Choi has been awarded the 1st prize at the 3rd American International Paderewski Competition held in Los Angeles, USA, from March 21th~26th, 2022, following a series of performances playing the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano.