many of the world’s most talented artists, educators and technical experts have applauded the shigeru kawai piano for its outstanding touch, tone and professional performance.


dr. grace fong

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.”

dr. david korevaar

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.”

earl wild

Legendary Pianist
“The Shigeru Kawai piano is unsurpassed in its craftsmanship and beauty of tone.”

john chen

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.”

dieter falk

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.”

junko ueno garrett

Concert Pianist

“The Shigeru piano always gives me inspiration to create music at a very high level. I love its honest and transparent sound.”

mikhail pletnev

Pianist, Composer and Conductor
“I want to congratulate you all: in my opinion Kawai makes today the best piano in the world!”

warren mailley-smith

Concert Pianist

“The Shigeru Kawai Series are unquestionably beautiful instruments and belong to the elite class of piano.”

michael kieran harvey

Concert Pianist
“Superlative touch, power and extremes of colour and dynamic expression.”


stanislav bunin

Concert Pianist
“I selected a Shigeru Kawai piano because of its sound qualities and flexible action. It is always a pleasure to play on a piano of such excellent quality.”

george kolasis

Renowned Canadian Piano Technician
“If you are looking for a truly elite, innovative and without question world-class concert quality instrument, the Shigeru Kawai is a piano that should be seriously considered.”

larry fine

The Piano Book
“Some of the best-sounding pianos yet to come from Japan.”


at international piano competitions around the globe, the world’s finest pianists have made the ex concert piano their instrument of choice.


simone pedroni
Van Cliburn Competition

john chen
Sydney Competition

irina zahharenkova
Casagrande Competition



esther budìardjo
William Kapell Competition

alexandre moutouzkine
Jose Iturbi Competition

anna malikova
ARD Competition

roberto cominati
Busoni Competition

alexei nabiulin
Dublin Competition


  • The 9th Van Cliburn International Competition (USA)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 10th Tchaikovsky International Competition (Russia)
    Top two prize winners selected Ex
  • The 8th Sydney International Competition (Australia)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 2nd Dublin International Competition (Ireland)
    Top six prize winners selected Ex
  • The 5th Dublin International Competition (Ireland)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 2nd Rachmaninoff International Competition (Russia)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 11th Santander International Competition (Spain)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 45th Ferrucio Busoni International Competition (Italy)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 23rd William Kapell International Competition (USA)
    Top three prize winners selected Ex
  • The 42nd ARD International Competition (Germany)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 13th Iturbi International Competition (Spain)
    First and second prize winners selected Ex
  • The 14th Iturbi International Competition (Spain)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 12th Vianna da Motta International Competition (Macao)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 8th Premio Dino Ciani International Competition (Italy)
    Top three prize winners selected Ex
  • The 2nd Hamamatsu International Competition (Japan)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 22nd Casagrande International Competition (Italy)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 25th Casagrande International Competition (Italy)
    First prize winner selected Ex
  • The 27th Casagrande International Competition (Italy)
    First prize winner selected Ex

  • it was shigeru kawai’s desire to pay lasting tribute to all who have entered into his personal legacy.

    In fulfillment of this dream, the name of every Shigeru piano owner since inception is respectfully enshrined in the Shigeru Kawai “Wall of Honour” in Hamamatsu, Japan.

    having achieved prominence among educators and prestigious venues around the globe, shigeru pianos have been selected by many of the world's foremost institutions.

  • Academy of Arts (Serbia)
  • American Academy of Dramatic Arts (USA)
  • Anglo-Chinese Junior College (Singapore)
  • Anton Bruckner Konservatorium (Austria)
  • Australia Music Examination Board (NSW & WA, Australia)
  • Bielsko-biała Music school (Poland)
  • Brigham Young University (USA)
  • Carrollwood Cultural Center (USA)
  • Central Conservatory of Music (China)
  • Chapman University (USA)
  • China Conservatory of Music (China)
  • Clayton State University (USA)
  • Colburn Conservatory of Music (USA)
  • Columbia College, Chicago (USA)
  • Conservatoire de Musique du Québec à Montréal (Canada)
  • Conservatoire de Musique du Québec à Gatineau (Canada)
  • Conservatoire de Musique du Québec à Rimouski (Canada)
  • Conservatoire de Musique du Québec à Saguenay (Canada)
  • Conservatoire de Musique du Québec à Val-d'or (Canada)
  • Conservatoire de Guyancourt (France)
  • Conservatoire de Limoges (France)
  • Conservatoire de Poitiers (France)
  • Conservatoire de Thouars (France)
  • Conservatoire de St. Brieuc (France)
  • Conservatorio Arrigo Pedrollo (Italy)
  • Conservatorio Jacopo tomadini (Italy)
  • Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Cullera (Spain)
  • Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Lliria (Spain)
  • Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Valencia (Spain)
  • Conservatorio Superior de Música de Alicante (Spain)
  • Conservatorio Superior de Música de Castellón (Spain)
  • Conservatorio Superior de Música de Les Illes Balears (Spain)
  • Ecole de Musique du Bocage Bressuirais (France)
  • Egå Gymnasium (Denmark)
  • Etta and Joseph Miller Performing Arts Center (USA)
  • Glazbeno u Ilište Elly Baši (Croatia)
  • Heisei College of Music (Japan)
  • Istituto Superiore Rinaldo Franci (Italy)
  • Interlochen Center for the Arts (USA)
  • Jacksonville University (USA)
  • Jazz & Rock Schulen, Freiburg (Germany)
  • Kyoto City University of Arts (Japan)
  • Lagrange College (USA)
  • Laugalækjarskóli (Iceland)
  • Leopold-Mozart-Zentrum (Germany)
  • Mississippi University for Women (USA)
  • Mogilev State Art College (Belarus)
  • Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (Russia)
  • Music Academy Mlinaric Vladimir (Slovenia)
  • Music School Nova Gorica (Slovenia)
  • Music School Slovenske Konjice (Slovenia)
  • Music School Trebnje (Slovenia)
  • Nagoya University of Arts and sciences (Japan)
  • National Center for the Performing Arts (China)
  • National Taichung University of Education (Taiwan)
  • National Taipei University of Education (Taiwan)
  • National University of Ireland, Maynooth (Ireland)
  • Newington College (Australia)
  • Nordiska Musikgymnasiet (Sweden)
  • Norges Musikkhøgskole (Norway)
  • Osaka College of Music (Japan)
  • Pacific Union College (USA)
  • Popakemie Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
  • Pu ko otvoreno ucilište Porec (Croatia)
  • Queensland Conservatorium of Music (Australia)
  • Raffles Institution (Singapore)
  • Reinhardt University (USA)
  • School of the Arts (Singapore)
  • Scotch College, Melbourne (Australia)
  • Scotch College, Perth (Australia)
  • Scott’s College (Australia)
  • Seitoku University (Japan)
  • Shanghai Conservatory of Music (China)
  • Shorter University (USA)
  • Showa Academia Musicae (Japan)
  • Sichuan Conservatory of Music (China)
  • Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra (Poland)
  • Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Freiburg (Germany)
  • Tallinna Muusikakeskkool (Estonia)
  • The Savoy Hotel (London)
  • Tokyo College of Music (Japan)
  • Tokyo gakugei University (Japan)
  • Tougaloo College (USA)
  • University of Houston (USA)
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (USA)
  • University of Western Australia (Australia)
  • University of West Georgia (USA)
  • Waseda University (Japan)
  • Wheaton College (USA)
  • Wuhan Conservatory of Music (China)
  • Xi’an Conservatory of Music (China)
  • Xinghai Conservatory of Music (China)
  • Zamosc Music School (Poland)