News and information on artists and concerts
St. Pancras International unveils an exciting new addition to its cherished musical heritage: the “St. Pancras Piano”. Introduced in collaboration with renowned piano manufacturer, Kawai, the K-500 upright piano now takes pride of place in the heart of the station’s main Arcade – offering performers of all abilities a platform for self-expression and adding to the station’s rich and vibrant cultural atmosphere.
Kawai UK are delighted to have supported the 2024 Hyper Japan Festival in London.
Whether you’re anticipating your first ever performance, or already have many successful concerts in your resume, these tips from acclaimed international concert pianist and Kawai artist, Lara Melda, will help you develop your performance and boost your confidence levels.
Ashley Fripp has answered some of the most important questions from students and shared these with us to help you with your piano learning journey.
The 3rd Samson François International Piano Competition took place in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, from June 29th to July 4th, with the selection of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano as the official instrument for the event.
The International Chopin Piano Competition was founded in 1927 and will soon celebrate its centenary. Artur Szklener, the organizer of the competition, has generously taken time in between his extremely busy schedule of traveling around the world to give us an exclusive interview.
The pianist Ryoma Takagi, best known for his work in the TV animation ‘Forest of Piano’ and ‘Ao no Orchestra’, is one of the most sought-after young pianists of his generation. Ryoma describes the sound of the Shigeru Kawai piano as fascinating, given that he used it when recording his debut album ‘Metamorphose’, which was first released in April 2024.
The Dallas International Piano Competition 2024 took place in Dallas, Texas, USA, from 13th to 18th June, with the selection of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano as the official instrument for the event.
The 1st Malaga City International Piano Competition was held in Malaga, Spain, from 7th to 15th June, and the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano was chosen as the official piano for the competition.
To support the plethora of cultural events held at ‘the social hub of Oxford’, The Oxford Union, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious debating societies, has partnered with Shigeru Kawai to become its official Piano Partner and accompany the wide variety of musical activities on offer within The Union.
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