The 33rd International Piano and Orchestra Competition “Città di Cantù” 2025 was held in Cantù, Italy, from May 6th to 10th, and the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano was chosen as the official piano for the competition.
The 6th Fujairah International Piano Competition: Shigeru Kawai SK-EX chosen as official piano for prestigious competition
At the end of March 2025, one of the most esteemed international piano competitions in the world, the Long-Thibaud International Competition was held in Paris, France. Many young talents gathered and performed at this competition.
At the end of March 2025, one of the most esteemed international piano competitions in the world, the Long-Thibaud International Competition was held in Paris, France. Many young talents gathered and performed at this competition.
The 9th International Piano Competition “City of Vigo” took place in Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain, from April 18 to 22, with the selection of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano as the official instrument for the event.
The 4th Jeune Chopin International Piano Competition took place in Lugano, Switzerland, from March 28 to 31, with the selection of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano as the official instrument for the competition.
The Epinal International Piano Competition took place in Épinal, France, from March 21 to 30, with the selection of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano as the official instrument for the competition.
At the Long-Thibaud International Competition 2025 held from March 25th to 30th, 2025, in Paris, France, 4th prize winner performed using the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano.
At the 12th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition held from November 8th to 25th, 2024, in the city of Hamamatsu, Japan, three of the six finalists performed using the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano.
The 2024 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition was held in Brisbane, Australia, from July 6 to 13, and the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano was chosen as the official piano for the competition.
The 3rd Samson François International Piano Competition took place in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, from June 29 to July 4, with the selection of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano as the official instrument for the event.
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The Dallas International Piano Competition 2024 took place in Dallas, Texas, USA, from June 13 to 18, with the selection of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano as the official instrument for the event.
The 1st Malaga City International Piano Competition was held in Malaga, Spain, from June 7 to 15, and the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano was chosen as the official piano for the competition.
The 32nd International Piano and Orchestra Competition “Città di Cantù” 2024 was held in Cantù, Italy, from May 5 to 11, and the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano was chosen as the official piano for the competition.
In May 2024, the Chinese pianist Niu Niu visited Japan for a concert tour. During the tour, he took the time to visit the Kawai Ryuyo factory. We spoke with him about his music, his interest in Japan, his hobbies outside of music, and his thoughts on the Shigeru Kawai pianos.
The 15th International Volodymyr Krainev Competition for Young Pianists was held in Zurich, Switzerland, from February 6 to 10, and the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano was chosen as the official piano for the competition.
The Gurwitz 2024 International Piano Competition was held in San Antonio, Texas, USA, from January 26 to February 4, and the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano was chosen as the official piano for the competition.
In October 2023, Ms. Ewa Pobłocka performed a recital at the Saitama Civic Center Omiya RaiBoC Hall in Saitama and at Kawai Omotesando in Tokyo. During her tour, we had the opportunity to interview her at Kawai Omotesando. Ewa achieved 5th place in the 10th Chopin International Piano Competition and also received the Mazurka Award. In recent years she has been focusing on the music of J.S. Bach, and in this interview shares insights into her encounter with Bach’s music, the allure of his compositions, and her approach to tempo and pedal usage when performing. This discussion will be presented in two parts: the first part and the second part.
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.
