1st Edition(2017)
Outline of
the 1st Shigeru Kawai
International Piano
Competition
Dates and Venues
| Dates | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Preliminary Round |
Sapporo | Apr 23, 2017 | Kawai Sapporo Concert Salon “Chou Chou” |
| Tokyo | May 12-14, 2017 | Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” | |
| Nagoya | Apr 29, 2017 | Kawai Nagoya Concert Salon “Bourree” | |
| Osaka | May 13-14, 2017 | Kawai Umeda Concert Salon “Jouer” | |
| Fukuoka | May 14, 2017 | Kawai Fukuoka Music Salon “Luce” | |
| Overseas Preliminary Round |
All Regions | May, 2017 | DVD (Video) |
| China / Hong Kong | Jul 1-5, 2017 | Xian Conservatory of Music (China) | |
| Semifinal Round | Aug 1-2, 2017 | Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” | |
| Final Round | Aug 4, 2017 | Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall - Small Hall | |
| Prize Winners’ Concert | Aug 5, 2017 | Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” | |
| Japan Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sapporo | Apr 23, 2017 | |
| Kawai Sapporo Concert Salon “Chou Chou” | ||
| Tokyo | May 12-14, 2017 | |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” | ||
| Nagoya | Apr 29, 2017 | |
| Kawai Nagoya Concert Salon “Bourree” | ||
| Osaka | May 13-14, 2017 | |
| Kawai Umeda Concert Salon “Jouer” | ||
| Fukuoka | May 14, 2017 | |
| Kawai Fukuoka Music Salon “Luce” | ||
| Overseas Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|
| All Regions | May, 2017 | |
| DVD (Video) | ||
| China / Hong Kong | Jul 1-5, 2017 | |
| Xian Conservatory of Music (China) | ||
| Semifinal Round |
|---|
| Aug 1-2, 2017 |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” |
| Final Round |
|---|
| Aug 4, 2017 |
| Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall - Small Hall |
| Prize Winners’ Concert |
|---|
| Aug 5, 2017 |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” |
Jury
| Advisor | Hitoshi KOBAYASHI |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Akiko EBI |
| Members | Katsunori ISHII |
| Katsurako MIKAMI | |
| Ewa POBLOCKA (Poland) | |
| Chiharu SAKAI | |
| Joaquin SORIANO (Spain) |
※In alphabetical order
Eligibility
The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities born on or after April 2, 1990 and on or before April 1, 2000.
Number of Applicants
351（from 25 countries）
Winner’s Prizes
Winner’s Prizes
| First Prize | JPY 1,000,000 Plaque Certificate of Commendation |
|---|---|
| Second Prize | JPY 500,000 Plaque Certificate of Commendation |
| Third Prize | JPY 250,000 Plaque Certificate of Commendation |
| Encouragement Prize | Certificate of Commendation |
| ONKYO Award | ONKYO DP-CMX1(B) Hi-Res Audio Smartphone GRANBEAT |
| Sonata Award | JPY 50,000 Plaque |
| Teaching Excellence Award |
JPY 50,000 Certificate of Commendation |
Prize Winner
| First Prize |
Kenji MIURA
|
|---|---|
| Second Prize Sonata Award |
San JITTAKARN
|
| Third Prize |
Yui HARASHIMA
|
| Encouragement Prize | German KITKIN (Russia) |
| Kyoungsun PARK (Korea) | |
| Kotaro SHIGEMORI (Japan) | |
| Ryoma TAKAGI (Japan) | |
| Takashi YASUNAMI (Japan) | |
| Lin YE (China) | |
| ONKYO Award | Ryoma TAKAGI (Japan) |
| Teaching Excellence Award |
Eldar NEBOLSIN |
Japan
Thailand
※Encouragement Prize : in alphabetical order
| First Prize |
|---|
Kenji MIURA
|
| Second Prize・Sonata Award |
|---|
San JITTAKARN
|
| Third Prize |
|---|
Yui HARASHIMA
|
| Encouragement Prize |
German KITKIN (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Kyoungsun PARK (Korea) | |
| Kotaro SHIGEMORI (Japan) | |
| Ryoma TAKAGI (Japan) | |
| Takashi YASUNAMI (Japan) | |
| Lin YE (China) | |
| ONKYO Award | Ryoma TAKAGI (Japan) |
| Teaching Excellence Award |
Eldar NEBOLSIN |
※Encouragement Prize : in alphabetical order
Photo album
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