18th Chopin International Piano Competition: Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano selected by 2nd prize winner Alexander Gadjiev & 6th prize winner J J Jun Li Bui

Italian/Slovenian pianist Alexander Gadjiev has been awarded the 2^nd prize at the 18th Chopin International Piano Competition held in Warsaw, Poland from October 3^rd~20^th 2021, following a series of performances playing the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano. Canadian pianist J J Jun Li Bui, who also selected the SK-EX for the duration of the competition, has been awarded the 6^th prize.

Held every five years, the Chopin International is one of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions, attracting prominent pianists from all four corners of the globe.  In addition to prize winners Alexander Gadjiev and J J Jun Li Bui, South Korean pianist Hyuk Lee also performed in the final using the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX.

18^th Chopin International Piano Competition: Final Results

■ About the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano

Unveiled in 2001 as the flagship instrument of the Shigeru Kawai line, the SK-EX concert grand piano is hand-crafted in limited numbers following a unique ‘prototyping’ creation process. In order to achieve the supreme range of expression required in a concert piano, each instrument utilises a variety of carefully selected materials, with premium aged spruce soundboards. Shigeru Kawai instruments adopt the advanced Millennium III keyboard action, featuring extended wooden keys and advanced ABS Carbon action parts, providing superior speed and responsiveness than conventional wooden action parts, allowing pianists to express a greater range of feeling and emotion in their performance.