2nd Edition(2018)
Outline of
the 2nd Shigeru Kawai
International Piano
Competition
Dates and Venues
| Date | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-selection （Japan） | Tokyo | April 5 - 8, 2018 | Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon "Pause" |
| Nagoya | April 21 - 22, 2018 | Kawai Nagoya Concert Salon "Bourrée" | |
| Osaka | April 14 - 15, 2018 | Kawai Umeda Concert Salon "Jouer" | |
| Pre-selection (Overseas) | China・Hong Kong | April, 2018 | Video Screening (Hong Kong) |
| Other Area | March, 2018 | Video Screening (Japan) | |
| Lottery | August 3, 2018 | Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” | |
| 1st Round | August 4 - 6, 2018 | ||
| Semifinal Round | August 8 - 9, 2018 | ||
| Final Round | August 11, 2018 | Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall | |
| Prize Winners’ Concert | August 12, 2018 | Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” | |
| Pre-selection （Japan） | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | April 5 - 8, 2018 | |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” | ||
| Nagoya | April 21 - 22, 2018 | |
| Kawai Nagoya Concert Salon "Bourrée" | ||
| Osaka | April 14 - 15, 2018 | |
| Kawai Umeda Concert Salon “Jouer” | ||
| Pre-selection (Overseas) | ||
|---|---|---|
| China・Hong Kong | April, 2018 | |
| Video Screening (Hong Kong) | ||
| Other Area | March, 2018 | |
| Video Screening (Japan) | ||
| Lottery |
|---|
| August 3, 2018 |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” |
| 1st Round |
|---|
| August 4 - 6, 2018 |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” |
| Semifinal Round |
|---|
| August 8 - 9, 2018 |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” |
| Final Round |
|---|
| August 11, 2018 |
| Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall |
| Prize Winners’ Concert |
|---|
| August 12, 2018 |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” |
Jury
| Advisor | Hitoshi KOBAYASHI |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of Jury | Akiko EBI |
| Jury Members （1st Round） |
Seizo AZUMA |
| Kayo MIKI | |
| Satoshi SHIGEMATSU | |
| Mamiko SUDA | |
| Kenji WATANABE | |
| Jury Members （Semifinal Round, Final Round） |
Yves HENRY （France） |
| Shigeo NERIKI | |
| Mamiko SUDA | |
| Dina YOFFE （Israel / Germany） |
※In alphabetical order
Eligibility
The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities born between April 2, 1991 and April 1, 2001.
Number of Applicants
239 （from 17 countries and regions）
Winner’s Prizes
Winner’s Prizes
| First Prize | JPY 1,000,000 Certificate of Commendation Trophy |
|---|---|
| Second Prize | JPY 500,000 Certificate of Commendation Trophy |
| Third Prize | JPY 250,000 Certificate of Commendation Trophy |
| Fourth - Sixth Prize | Certificate of Commendation |
| Audience Award | Certificate of Commendation Souvenir |
| GRANBEAT DP-CMX1 Award | ONKYO DP-CMX1(B) Hi-Res Audio Smartphone GRANBEAT |
| Sonata Award | JPY 50,000 Trophy |
| Little Pianist Award | Piano Shoes |
| Zen-on Award | JPY 100,000 |
Prize Winner
| First Prize Audience Award GRANBEAT DP-CMX1 Award Little Pianist Award |
Andrei SHYCHKO
|
|---|---|
| Second Prize |
Nail MAVLIUDOV
|
| Third Prize |
Ayumu IBARAKI
|
| Fourth Prize Zen-on Award |
Jialin YAO （China） |
| Fifth Prize Sonata Award |
Scott MACISAAC （Canada） |
| Sixth Prize Zen-on Award |
Shuhei AOSHIMA （Japan） |
Belarus
Russia
Japan
| First Prize Audience Award GRANBEAT DP-CMX1 Award Little Pianist Award |
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Andrei SHYCHKO
|
| Second Prize |
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Nail MAVLIUDOV
|
| Third Prize |
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Ayumu IBARAKI
|
| Fourth Prize Zen-on Award |
Jialin YAO （China） |
|---|---|
| Fifth Prize Sonata Award |
Scott MACISAAC （Canada） |
| Sixth Prize Zen-on Award |
Shuhei AOSHIMA （Japan） |
Photo album
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