4th Edition(2023)
Outline of
the 4th Shigeru Kawai
International Piano
Competition
Dates and Venues
| Date | Venue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-selection | Japan | Osaka | Feb 26-27, 2022 | Kawai Umeda Concert Salon "Jouer" |
| Tokyo | Feb 28, Mar 2-3, 2022 | Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon "Pause" | ||
| Overseas | Feb 2022 | Video Screening | ||
| Lottery | Jul 28, 2023 | Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon "Pause" | ||
| 1st Round | Jul 29-31, 2023 | |||
| Semifinal Round | Aug 1-2, 2023 | |||
| Final Round | Aug 5, 2023 | Shibuya Cultural Center Owada "Sakura Hall" | ||
| Prize Winners' Concert | Aug 6, 2023 | Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon "Pause" | ||
| Pre-selection （Japan） | ||
|---|---|---|
| Osaka | Feb 26-27, 2022 | |
| Kawai Umeda Concert Salon "Jouer" | ||
| Tokyo | Feb 28, Mar 2-3, 2022 | |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon "Pause" | ||
| Pre-selection (Overseas) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | ||
| Video Screening | ||
| Lottery |
|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon "Pause" |
| 1st Round |
|---|
| Jul 29-31, 2023 |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon "Pause" |
| Semifinal Round |
|---|
| Aug 1-2, 2023 |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon "Pause" |
| Final Round |
|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 |
| Shibuya Cultural Center Owada "Sakura Hall" |
| Prize Winners’ Concert |
|---|
| Aug 6, 2023 |
| Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon "Pause" |
Jury Members
| Chairperson of Jury | Katsumi UEDA |
|---|---|
| Jury Members | Katsunori ISHII |
| Alexander KOBRIN (USA) | |
| Kayo MIKI | |
| Nobuhito NAKAI | |
| Ronan O’HORA (UK) | |
| Ying WU (China) |
※In alphabetical order
Advisors
| Advisor | Hitoshi KOBAYASHI |
|---|---|
| Music Advisor | Akiko EBI |
Eligibility
The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities born between April 2, 1993 and April 1, 2005.
Number of Applicants
237（from 21 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 Prize | JPY 150,000 Certificate of Commendation |
| Fifth Prize | JPY 100,000 Certificate of Commendation |
| Sixth Prize | JPY 50,000 Certificate of Commendation |
| Audience Award | Certificate of Commendation Souvenir |
Prize Winner
| First Prize |
Nicolas GIACOMELLI
|
|---|---|
| Second Prize |
Miao GAO
|
| Second Prize Audience Award |
Kazusa SAGAWA
|
| Fourth Prize | Jiyoung KIM (Korea) |
| Fifth Prize | Rikono TAKEDA (Japan) |
| Sixth Prize | Riko IMAI (Japan) |
Italy
China
Japan
| First Prize |
|---|
Nicolas GIACOMELLI
|
| Second Prize |
|---|
Miao GAO
|
| Second Prize Audience Award |
|---|
Kazusa SAGAWA
|
| Fourth Prize | Jiyoung KIM (Korea) |
|---|---|
| Fifth Prize | Rikono TAKEDA (Japan) |
| Sixth Prize | Riko IMAI (Japan) |
Photo album
© Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition
