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Establishing a century-old brand, moving towards the next 100 years

Establishing a century-old brand, moving towards the next 100 years

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established in 1927 when our founder, Koichi Kawai, created a single instrument with a passionate dream to build the world’s finest pianos. Inheriting the founder’s spirit and philosophy of piano craftsmanship, and built upon the foundations laid by our great predecessors, artisans and technicians, the company has expanded beyond musical instrument manufacturing into fields such as education and material processing.

With a brand message of “Crafting Inspiration”, we wish to bring smiles, reassurance, and trust to people around the world, and aspire to add colour to everyday life.

Kawai will celebrate its landmark 100th anniversary in 2027. Upon achieving the goal of joining the ranks of other prestigious century-old brands, we shall move towards the next hundred years, to become the piano of choice on the world stage, and the piano of choice for world-class artists. We aspire to become an irreplaceable partner company, sharing inspiration and smiles with people around the world, not only through our musical instruments, but in various other fields.

Kentaro Kawai
President & CEO