Hamamatsu International Piano Competition

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The Hamamatsu International Piano Competition has been held every 3 years since 1991 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, and is open to pianists up to 30 years old.

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History

The Piano Competition was inaugurated in 1991 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of Hamamatsu City on July 1, 1911. [1] The Competition has been a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions since 1998. [2]

Top prize winners

The 1st prize winners are: [3]

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