5TH EDITION (2025)

The 5th Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition

The 5th Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition
Outline

Outline of the 5th Shigeru Kawai
International Piano Competition

Name

The 5th Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition (Abbreviation: SKIPC)

Organizer

Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition Committee

Supported by

Kawai Music Promotion Foundation, Kawai Music Education Institute, Kawai Music Competition Committee

Official Piano

Shigeru Kawai Full Concert Piano SK-EX
Shigeru Kawai Grand Piano – Pre-selection (Japan)

Dates and Venues

Pre-selection (Overseas)*1

Feb, 2025

Video Screening

Pre-selection (Japan)*2 – Osaka

Mar 2, 2025

Kawai Umeda Concert Salon “Jouer”

Pre-selection (Japan)*2 – Tokyo

Mar 4-7, 2025

Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause”

Piano Trial*3

Jul 24-25, 2025

Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause”

Lottery*4

Jul 25, 2025

Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause”

1st Round

Jul 26-28, 2025

Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause”

Semifinal Round

Jul 29-30, 2025

Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause”

Rehearsal ①

Jul 31, 2025

Kawai Omotesando

Piano Selection*5

Jul 31, 2025

Shibuya Cultural Center Owada “Sakura Hall”

Rehearsal ②

Aug 1, 2025

Shibuya Cultural Center Owada “Sakura Hall”

Final Round

Aug 2, 2025

Shibuya Cultural Center Owada “Sakura Hall”

Prize Winners' Concert

Aug 3, 2025

Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause”

Eligibility

The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities born on or after January 1, 1996.

Number of Applicants

324 (from 22 countries and regions)

Jury

Chairperson of Jury
Katsumi UEDA (Japan)
Jury Members

Philippe GIUSIANO (France)

Kevin KENNER (USA)

Kayo MIKI (Japan)

Pavel NERSESSIAN (Russia)

Noriko OGAWA (Japan)

Michiko OKAMOTO (Japan)

※In alphabetical order

Winner's Prizes

Winner's Prizes

Prizes

First Prize
JPY 2,000,000 Certificate of Commendation Trophy
Second Prize
JPY 1,000,000 Certificate of Commendation Trophy
Third Prize
JPY 500,000 Certificate of Commendation Trophy
Fourth Prize
JPY 200,000 Certificate of Commendation
Fifth Prize
JPY 100,000 Certificate of Commendation
Sixth Prize
JPY 50,000 Certificate of Commendation
Audience Award
JPY 50,000 Certificate of Commendation Souvenir

Prize Winners

1ST PRIZE / AUDIENCE AWARD Guillermo HERNANDEZ BARROCAL

Guillermo
HERNANDEZ BARROCAL

Spain

2ND PRIZE Modan OYAMA

Modan OYAMA

Japan

3RD PRIZE Saaya PAKU

Saaya PAKU

Japan

Fourth PrizeYuri YAMAMOTO (Japan)
Fifth PrizeRafael KYRYCHENKO (Portugal)
Sixth PrizePietro FRESA (Italy)