The 5th Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition

Application

Eligibility

The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities born on or after January 1, 1996.

Application Deadline

January 15, 2025 at 24:00 (Japan Time)

※Online Applications are scheduled to open on November 1, 2024.
Please check the official Competition website for the details.

Entry Fee

JPY 30,000 (Incl.tax)

Application Procedures

Only Online Application is acceptable.

1) Create “My Page” from the official Competition website (https://skipc.jp), and complete the application form in your “My Page”.
2) Upload the following data ①～③.

①Photo	・ Photo taken within 6 months of the application date (from front, chest up). ・High resolution data is required as the photo will be used for official programs, official website and other promotional materials. ・Size of photo data should be from 1 to 10MB, and file format should be jpg, jpeg or png. ・The photo must be copyright free.
②Official Documents	・Scanned data/image file of an official document showing the applicant’s name, nationality, birthday and face (Passport is recommended).
③Video Data	・If you apply to Pre-selection (Overseas), video data should be uploaded to YouTube(Unlisted) or online storage, and the URL should be entered in the application form in your “My Page”. ・Recording date and venue should be described in the application form as well. ・Regarding the instruction about the video recording, please see the notice mentioned in Repertoire, Pre-selection.

3) Once you have uploaded the above data, you will need to pay the entry fee by credit card.

① Photo
・ Photo taken within 6 months of the application date (from front, chest up). ・High resolution data is required as the photo will be used for official programs, official website and other promotional materials. ・Size of photo data should be from 1 to 10MB, and file format should be jpg, jpeg or png. ・Copyright free.

② Official Documents
・Scanned data/image file of an official document showing the applicant’s name, nationality, birthday and face (Passport is recommended).

③ Video Data
・If you apply to Pre-selection (Overseas), video data should be uploaded to YouTube(Unlisted) or online storage, and the URL should be entered in the application form in your “My Page”. ・Recording date and venue should be described in the application form as well. ・Regarding the instruction about the video recording, please see the notice mentioned in Repertoire, Pre-selection.

3) Pay the entry fee designated in 2-3 by credit card on the payment page in your “My Page”.

＜Note＞
・Application after deadline date cannot be accepted.
・Incomplete applications may not be subject to an examination in Pre-selection.
・If entry fee is not paid by January 15, 2025, application will not be accepted.
・Entry fee cannot be refunded in any case.
・Your application details can be modified/updated during the application period by logging in to “My Page”.

Affiliated Piano Competitions

First prize winners of the following affiliated piano competitions may have the right to participate in the 1st Round of the 5th Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition, bypassing the Pre-selection.

・Shigeru Kawai Piano Competition Italy-Spain
・Kawai Asia Piano Competition (China), etc.

Contact

Secretariat of Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition

5-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001, Japan

TEL : +81 3-3407-1738+81 3-3407-1738 / FAX : +81 3-3409-2598

E-mail : skipc@kawai.co.jp