The Latest from Kawai Global
Musical Merchandise Review (MMR) magazine has announced the results of its 2023 ‘Dealers’ Choice Award’, naming Kawai’s Acoustic pianos as ‘Acoustic Piano Line of the Year’ for the second year in a row.
In September 2023, two world-famous musicians gave a blissful duo recital tour of all three of Brahms’ violin sonatas.
MP11SE/MP7SE Software Update v1.05
Kawai Japan is pleased to announce the opening of "Kawai Europa GmbH – Poland Branch" in Warsaw, Poland.
Kawai will be exhibiting at the forthcoming "Music China 2023" event, Asia's largest musical instrument exhibition and music trade fair, to be held in Shanghai, China this year.
Kawai Japan has officially released the English version of its "Kawai Report 2023," providing a comprehensive overview of the company's efforts in environmental sustainability, its engagement with societal issues, and its alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report is now available as a downloadable PDF from the Kawai Global website.
The pianist Masaya Kamei won the first-prize at the Long–Thibaud–Crespin International Music Competition 2022. He appeared at the Kawai Concert No. 2332 on June 9th and talked with me about the recital program, his first album “VIRTUOZO”, and his brilliant achievement at the Long–Thibaud–Crespin Competition, where he won the Audience Award and Critics’ Award.
On June 13th, Dina Yoffe performed at the Kawai Concert 2023, and after the concert I was able to ask her to give me her thoughts about the program. I also explored with her the state of international piano competitions in recent times from the perspective of both jury members and teachers, as well as her views on up-and-coming pianists in Japan.
At the Sydney International Piano Competition 2023 held from July 12th to 24th, 2023, in Sydney, Australia, three of the six finalists performed using the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano.
Software update for CA901/CA701, CA99/CA79 digital and NV10S/NV5S, ATX4/AR2 hybrid pianos.
Kawai will exhibit at the 2023 NAMM Show, the largest musical instrument trade show in the U.S.A., to be held from April 13, 2023, in Anaheim, California, U.S.A.
The Epinal International Piano Competition 2023 was held in Epinal, France from March 18 to 26, and the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano was chosen as the official piano for the competition.
Kawai Japan is delighted to announce the CA401 and CA501, the latest high-performance additions to the popular Concert Artist series of premium digital pianos, and successors to the highly regarded CA49 and CA59.
