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news2025/03/10

The 5th SKIPC – Results of Pre-selection Announced!

Thank you very much for the many applications to the 5th Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition.
After a rigorous screening process, 58 applicants have successfully passed the Pre-selection.  Congratulations to all who have advanced!

The list of successful candidates can be found on this official SKIPC website at the following links:

Japanese: https://skipc.jp/5th/competitors/
English: https://skipc.jp/en/5th/competitors/

In the 1st Round of the competition, which will begin in July 2025, the 58 successful candidates will be joined by one top competitior each from our affiliated piano competitions in Spain and China (to be announced later), bringing the total number of participants to 60.

Please look forward to witnessing these talented young pianists take on the world stage!