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Spreading their Wings from Yokohama to the World
An International Festival of Young Pianists
The Yokohama International Piano Concert is an international festival held every autumn at the Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall.
It aims to discover promising talented pianists amongst prize-winners of the world’s international piano competitions and bring them to the attention of a wider audience. This is indeed a prime example of the city’s long-standing endeavors to welcome and introduce new cultures.
ConcertRelated Programs ArchiveApplication for 2026
Concert
The 43rd Yokohama International Piano Concert
Date：Sunday, 16 November 2025, 15:00 (Doors open at 14:20)
Venue：Main Hall, Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall
Performers：San JITTAKARN（Thailand） Jean-Paul GASPARIAN（France） Jonas AUMILLER（Germany） TADOKORO Marcel（Japan/France）
Related Programs
The Yokohama International Piano Concert offers several events to introduce the appeal of the piano from multiple angles.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 13:30-14:30
Talk Session with Children “What is a Pianist Like?”
(Japanese version only) Related Program②
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 11:30-12:30
Special Lecture by FURUYA Shinichi
Pushing the Limits of Piano Learning: From the Perspective of Brain and Body
(Japanese version only)>Related Program③
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 13:00-14:00
Mini-Concert by the performers
(Japanese version only)
Archive
Learn about the past events and performers of the Yokohama International Piano Concert.
Application for the 44th Yokohama International Piano Concert in 2026
Participants in the 44th Yokohama International Piano Concert, both Japanese and non-Japanese, are recruited.
Application Acceptance Period：Applications must arrive at the office of YIPC between Tuesday September 30 and Sunday November 30, 2025 (Japan Standard Time) without fail.
Online application will be opened until 23:59 p.m. on Sunday November 30, 2025 (Japan Standard Time).
| Organized by | Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall, Yokohama Arts Foundation |
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| Co-organized by | City of Yokohama |
| Sponsored by | Yamaha Corp. ／Japan Zodiac Co., Ltd.／LANDIX Inc.／ARAI Oko |
| Supported by | The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan in the Fiscal 2025 |
| Under the auspices of | The Piano Teachers’ National Association of Japan |
| Planning by | Yokohama International Piano Concert Planning Committee |
| Contact | Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall Ticket Center ：045-682-2000
（Tel. 10:00-17:00/Ticket Box 11:00-18:00 except for Hall holidays and temporary closures) |