The 44th Yokohama International Piano Concert
Call for Participants

Jury: Yokohama International Piano Concert Planning Committee

Chairperson: EBI Akiko
Members: ITOH Kei, SUDA Mamiko, HIRONAKA Takashi, FUKUMA Kotaro, HORI Ryosuke

Concert Schedule 2026

November 3, 2026Arrival in Yokohama
November 4, 2026Rehearsal, outreach within the city, and other activities
November 5, 2026Rehearsal
November 6, 2026Rehearsal
Talk session with elementary-middle school students
November 7, 2026Concert (Main Hall)
November 8, 2026Departure from Yokohama


＊4 pianists will be chosen to perform (tentative).
＊The pianists must play on a Yamaha CFX at the concert.
＊The period from November 3rd to November 8th is primarily for practice and rehearsal, but the pianists must also participate in related events held in the hall and other locations. Other events may be added to those mentioned above. The pianists will be, in principle, required to stay in Yokohama throughout this period. 

Application Requirements

（1）Born on or after April 1, 1991; any nationality.
（2）Has won awards at two or more competitions held under the auspices of the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC). Exceptions may be made for those who have won awards regarded as equivalent to awards given by the WFIMC member competitions. 

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).

Application Guidelines  

Download the Application Guideline  393KB

Online application form


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Enquiries

The office of the Yokohama International Piano Concert
c/o Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall,
2-3-6 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan 220-0012
Email: yipf@yaf.or.jp
Tel.: +81-45-682-2020 Fax: +81-45-682-2023