The 10th International Piano Competition “City of Vigo” took place in Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain, from August 8th to 14th, with the selection of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano as the official instrument for the event.
The 28th Santa Cecília International Piano Competition took place in Porto, Portugal, from June 19 to 27, with the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX selected as the official piano for the competition.
The Euregio Piano Award International Competition 2026 took place in Geilenkirchen, Germany, from July 27 to August 2, with the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX selected as the official piano for the competition. The SK-EX was chosen by eventual 1st Prize winner Kazusa Sagawa, who praised the instrument's familiarity, responsiveness, and outstanding preparation throughout the event.
The 3rd Malaga City International Piano Competition was held in Malaga, Spain, from June 19th to 27th, and the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano was chosen as the official piano for the competition.
The Dallas International Piano Competition 2026 took place in Dallas, Texas, USA, from June 17 to 23, with the selection of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano as the official instrument for the event.
At the 6th Takamatsu International Piano Competition held from February 10th to 23rd, 2026, in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, 1st prize winner and 2nd prize winner performed using the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano.
We asked Mr. Vincent Ong, the 5th prize winner of this 19th edition’s competition about his feeling and thoughts for the competition and the Shigeru Kawai piano.
We asked Mr. Piotr Alexewicz, the 5th prize winner of this 19th edition’s competition about his feeling and thoughts for the competition and the Shigeru Kawai piano.
We asked Ms. Zitong Wang, the 3rd prize winner of the competition about her feelings and thoughts for the competition and the Shigeru Kawai piano.
Chinese pianist Zitong Wang has been awarded the 3rd prize at the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition held in Warsaw, Poland from October 2nd~23rd 2025, following a series of performances playing the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano. Piotr Alexewicz (Poland) and Vincent Ong (Malaysia), who also selected the SK-EX for the duration of the competition, have been awarded the 5th prize.
Following the start of the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition (Oct. 2–23), how has the city of Warsaw been preparing for this world-renowned event? We spoke online in August with Mariusz Adamczak (47), manager of Kawai Europa GmbH’s Poland Branch, himself a graduate of the piano department at the Academy of Music in Kraków. In addition to describing the atmosphere in the city, he shared how an official piano supplier prepares for the competition.
Kawai was honored to provide its flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano and SK-7 grand piano for the Festival Prečkanja – Sconfinamenti, in the European Capital of Culture 2025, Nova Gorica (Slovenia) and Gorizia (Italy), held from June 23 to July 6.
Kawai was honored that its flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano took center stage as virtuoso Mikhail Pletnev in the 45th International Piano Festival of La Roque D’Anthéron, in France, held on August 5 at the splendid Parc du Château de Florans.
The 5th Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition was held in Tokyo, Japan from July 26th to August 3rd, 2025, with Spanish pianist Guillermo Hernandez Barrocal awarded the 1st prize and the audience award.
Kawai was honored to provide its flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and SK-7 grand pianos for the Concert de Paris 2025, one of the most celebrated classical music events in Paris, France, held on July 14 at the Champ de Mars, directly in front of the Eiffel Tower.
The 5th Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition will be taken place in Tokyo, Japan, from July 26 to August 3.
The 4th Samson François International Piano Competition took place in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, from June 28 to July 4, with the selection of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano and SK-7 grand piano as the official instruments for the event.
At the 9th Sendai International Music Competition Piano Section held from June 14th to 29th, 2025, in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, 1st prize winner performed using the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano.
The 23rd Valencia Iturbi International Piano Competition took place from 4 to 14 June 2025 in Spain.
The 2nd Malaga City International Piano Competition was held in Malaga, Spain, from June 7th to 15th, and the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano was chosen as the official piano for the competition.
At the 23rd Jose Iturbi International Piano Competition held from June 4th to 14th, 2025, in Valencia, Spain, 2 out of 3 grand finalists chose the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano.
