Selection and Recognition of SK-EX at International Piano Competitions
First written in FY2019-Q3. 6 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition held last November, the company’s “SK-EX” full concert grand piano was selected by 3 prizewinners, followed by selections by the winners of the 13th Paderewski International Piano Competition held in December of the same year and the 6th Takamatsu International Piano Competition held in February this year, among others」
In addition to being selected by 3 prizewinners at the International Chopin Piano Competition, SK-EX was also selected by the winners of the Paderewski International Piano Competition and the Takamatsu International Piano Competition. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Shigeru Kawai series of premium grand pianos marked its 25th anniversary. At the 32nd Città di Cantù International Piano Competition held in Italy in May 2024, the 1st Málaga International Piano Competition held in Spain in June of the same year, and the Dallas International Piano Competition 2024 held in the United States, the series’ flagship full-concert piano, the “SK-EX,” was selected as the official piano. The brand has grown to be recognized by pianists worldwide.」
For SK-EX, in addition to its selection and award results at individual competitions, it was selected as the official piano at 3 overseas competitions in 2024. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At international piano competitions in recent years, many contestants have used SK-EX and achieved high rankings, increasing awareness of the model.」
Reconfirmed the growing awareness resulting from SK-EX being used by all finalists at the Sendai International Music Competition and from its use and high-ranking finishes at international competitions in recent years. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the 8th Sendai International Music Competition, Piano Section, held in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in June, Luo Jiaqin (China), who used the Company's Shigeru Kawai full-concert piano “SK-EX” consistently from the preliminary rounds through the final, won the competition. It was also a positive development for the Company that all 6 finalists used the “SK-EX.”」
At the 8th Sendai International Music Competition, SK-EX was used from the preliminary rounds through the final, the pianist who used it won the competition, and all 6 finalists chose SK-EX, providing further recognition of the model. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition, held in Poland last October, pianists who chose our Shigeru Kawai full concert piano SK-EX with the support of our piano technicians placed second and sixth.」
Reconfirmed that pianists who chose SK-EX placed second and sixth at the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition, held in Poland in October of this year, our Shigeru Kawai full concert piano SK-EX was selected as the official piano. As a result, the second- and sixth-place winners chose SK-EX, making this a significant development for our company.」
SK-EX was selected as the official piano for the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition, and the second- and sixth-place winners chose SK-EX, providing further recognition of the model. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「At the 10th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, held last November, Can Çakmur of Turkey won the competition after choosing our flagship model, SK-EX, as the official piano, as he had at the previous competition. The fifth- and sixth-place winners also chose SK-EX, making this a significant development for our company.」
At the 10th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, the performer who chose SK-EX won the competition, while the fifth- and sixth-place winners also chose SK-EX.