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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.
3rd Samson François International Piano Competition: Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano chosen as the official piano for the competition
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.
Interview with Artur Szklener, Director of the Polish National Fryderyk Chopin Institute.
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.
Interview: Ryoma Takagi (Pianist)
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.
Dallas International Piano Competition 2024: Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Chosen as Official Piano for Prestigious Competition
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.
1st Malaga City International Piano Competition: Competition Selects Shigeru Kawai SK-EX as its Official Piano
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.
An extraordinary place requires an extraordinary piano.
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.
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation choose Kawai pianos!
After meticulous testing on a range of pianos, Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation found their perfect match with thirteen Kawai upright pianos and one Kawai GX-6 Grand Piano.
The singing tone of Shigeru Kawai grand pianos
The pianist Jorge Bolet quoted the conductor Josef Krips as saying ‘All music is singing and what is not singing is noise’. I love this quote because it is so relevant for playing a melody on the piano.