The Shigeru Kawai has received lavish praise from many top pianists throughout the world.
Pianist, Composer and Conductor
“I want to congratulate you all: in my opinion Kawai makes today the best piano in the world!”
Legendary Pianist
“The Shigeru Kawai piano is unsurpassed in its craftsmanship and beauty of tone.”
Concert Pianist
“Superlative touch, power and extremes of colour and dynamic expression.”
Concert Pianist
“The Shigeru Kawai Series are unquestionably beautiful instruments and belong to the elite class of piano.”
Director of Keyboard Studies, Chapman University Conservatory
“The Shigeru Kawai Concert Grand at Chapman Conservatory is a beautifully-crafted, elite piano. Many artists have been awed by its design innovation and superb power and projection.”
Weil Professor of Piano University of Colorado, Boulder
“The Shigeru piano features superior tonal response across all registers, and a superbly engineered action that allows me to do anything I could imagine on the instrument. In recordings, recitals, and in the teaching studio, the Shigeru piano offers all that a pianist could ask for.”
Concert Pianist
Head of Keyboard at King’s College School, London
“It truly fires the creative imagination of the performer – a miracle of an instrument!”
Winner 2004 Sydney International Piano Competition
“It has the broadest dynamic spectrum of any piano I know. I wish there was a Shigeru Kawai piano everywhere I play.”
Concert Pianist
“The Shigeru piano always gives me inspiration to create music at a very high level. I love its honest and transparent sound.”
Concert Pianist
“When I first played a Shigeru Kawai EX, I felt that it was like my old friend – this was the instrument I was looking for.”
Pianist, Composer and Producer
“It is a real pleasure to play on a Shigeru. The instrument’s dynamics and expression are truly unparalleled. Whenever I come to a concert hall and find a Shigeru grand on stage, I’m simply happy.”
Concert Pianist
“The best companion a pianist can ask for in the adventure to explore and share the world’s greatest music. This is the Shigeru Kawai EX piano for me.”