Concours international de piano de Hamamatsu

The Hamamatsu International Piano Competition began in 1991 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of Hamamatsu City, as an international project fit for a city with a proud history and tradition of music and musical instruments. Over the years, the competition, has produced many pianists who are active on the world stage and many of the prize-winners of the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition have gone on to receive awards at famous international piano competitions. As a result, the competition receives both domestic and international acclaim. As a City of Music in the UNESCO Creative City Network, Hamamatsu City will continue to promote the vision of “Hamamatsu: A City of Music” globally, while contributing to global music culture and the further development of this piano competition.