4th Edition (2023)
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
| 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) |
<Sponsorship>
- Aozora Bank.Ltd
- Aprise Corporation
- Asahina Co.,Ltd.
- DENRO CORPORATION
- FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
- Goto Unso Co.,Ltd
- Hamani Paint Co.,Ltd
- JACCS CO.,LTD.
- "K” LINE LOGISTICS.,LTD.
- Kyosin Express Co.,Ltd
- Matsui tosou Co.,Ltd
- Matsui Wood Working Corporation.
- Nagoya Piano Cervice
- NIPPON EXPRESS CO., LTD.
- Nissei Butsuryu Co.,Ltd
- Okamoto Electronics Corporation
- ONGAKU NO TOMO SHA CORP.
- QUICCO SOUND inc.
- Seishin Toryo Co.,Ltd.
- SEIWA KAIUN CO.,LTD.
- Sendai Piano Service Co.,Ltd.
- Shimizu United Agency Co.,Ltd
- SHIMMER.INC
- Shinei Felt Co,.Ltd
- Studio Santa Co.,LTD.
- Takayoshi transport Co.,Ltd
- TAMANO KASEI CO.,LTD.
- TOKYO ELECTRON DEVICE LIMITED
- TRANSCONTAINER LIMITED
- ULTRAWORKS CO.,LTD
- YAMAZAKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO.,LTD
- ZEN-ON Music Company Limited
- Akiha Co.,Ltd.
- Collect CO.,Ltd
- CROSS LINK INC.
- FUKUYAMA TRANSPORTING GLOBAL CO.,LTD
- Furutaka Electronics Co.,Ltd
- Harcob Co.,Ltd.
- ICHIHARA METALS CO., LTD.
- ITOCHU LOGITICS CORP.
- Kansai cross Co., Ltd.
- Kyoritsu Line Service. Co.,Ltd.
- Maisaka Mokko Corporation
- Mediase Inc.
- NHK Business Create Inc.
- Shizuoka Sanso inc.
- Tokyo Shuha Co.,Ltd.
- TO-ON KIKAKU Company
- UENO IRON WORKS CO.,LTD.
- Urban planning Co.,Ltd
- YAMAOKA INDUSTRY CO.,LTD
(in alphabetical order)
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