【Call for Participants】The 44th Yokohama International Piano Concert
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
The Yokohama International Piano Concert was launched in 1982 by a planning committee composed of leading Japanese musicians and the City of Yokohama. Its purpose is to discover promising talented pianists from around the world and bring them to the attention of a wider audience. This is indeed in accordance with Yokohama, a city which has always welcomed and introduced new cultures since long ago. To date, around 200 Japanese and foreign pianists have performed at this event, many of whom have become world-renowned virtuosos, proving the significant role the event has been played. To perform at the Yokohama International Piano Concert has become a goal for young pianists worldwide.
In 2026, the concert will take place at the Main Hall of the Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall as with 2025. We thus call for the participants in the 44th Yokohama International Piano Concert from all around the world.
| Date | November 7 (Sat.), 2026 |
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| Number of pianists to be accepted | 4 pianists（tentative) |
| 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). |
| Venue | Main Hall, Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall |
| Organized by | Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall (Yokohama Arts Foundation) |
| Jury | Yokohama International Piano Planning Committee ; Chair: EBI Akiko Members: ITOH Kei, SUDA Mamiko, HIRONAKA Takashi, FUKUMA Kotaro, HORI Ryosuke |
Please check the details here (Website).