Internatinal Piano Duo Association
Composition division and Performance division
We hold composition division and performance division alternately.
We are currently accepting applications for the competition.
The 25th International Piano Duo
Competition Composition division 2026
Category A: 1 piano 4 hands composition. The piece must be under 7 minutes.
Category B: 2 pianos 4 hands composition. The piece must be under 7 minutes.
Applicants of any nationality and age are welcome.
Application and Work Submission Period: January 17, 2026 - January 31, 2026
Final Round: Saturday, June 27, 2026 (Tokyo,JAPAN)
Application Guidelines
The 24th International Piano Duo Competition (Tokyo)
Performance division 2024
=Result=
（©Ayaco Nakamura）
=Result=
[Professional Category]
Grand Prize 24-P-07B
WATANABE Kanon (Tokyo, JAPAN)
KATO Asami (Kanagawa, JAPAN)
2nd Prize 24-P-08B
YAMAJI Yurika (Tokyo, JAPAN)
HIGASHIJIMA Yui (Saitama, JAPAN)
3rd Prize 24-P-10B
GOMITA Eriko (Tokyo, JAPAN)
UEDA Tomoko (Tokyo, JAPAN)
Honorable Mention 24-P-06B
SENUMA Takahiro (Kanagawa, JAPAN)
HAYASHI Miyu (Tokyo, JAPAN)
Required Repertoire Prize 24-P-08B
YAMAJI Yurika (Tokyo, JAPAN)
HIGASHIJIMA Yui (Saitama, JAPAN)
Audience Prize 24-P-10B
GOMITA Eriko (Tokyo, JAPAN)
UEDA Tomoko (Tokyo, JAPAN)
Bechstein Prize 24-P-09A
YOKOTA Yuiko (Saitama, JAPAN)
TSUTSUMI Risako (Saitama, JAPAN)
Kawai Prize 24-P-04A
SASAKI Hikaru (Kanagawa, JAPAN)
TSUJIO Nana (Kanagawa, JAPAN)
Steinway Prize 24-P-08B
YAMAJI Yurika (Tokyo, JAPAN)
HIGASHIJIMA Yui (Saitama, JAPAN)
Yamaha Prize 24-P-07B
WATANABE Kanon (Tokyo, JAPAN)
KATO Asami (Kanagawa, JAPAN)
Ongaku no Tomosha Musica Nova Prize 24-P-01A
KATAYAMA Miki (Hiroshima, JAPAN)
KATAYAMA Shun (Hiroshima, JAPAN)
Zen-On Music Publishing Co. Prize 24-P-06B
SENUMA Takahiro (Kanagawa, JAPAN)
HAYASHI Miyu (Tokyo, JAPAN)
Diproma
24-P-01A
KATAYAMA Miki (Hiroshima, JAPAN)
KATAYAMA Shun (Hiroshima, JAPAN)
24-P-02B
NITAYAMA Yui (Tokyo, JAPAN)
TOMIZAWA Mari (Tokyo, JAPAN)
24-P-03A
HARADA Chiaki (Kanagawa, JAPAN)
ANDO Mai (Chiba, JAPAN)
24-P-04A
SASAKI Hikaru (Kanagawa, JAPAN)
TSUJIO Nana (Kanagawa, JAPAN)
24-P-09A
YOKOTA Yuiko (Saitama, JAPAN)
TSUTSUMI Risako (Saitama, JAPAN)
[General Category]
1st Prize 24-G-04B
TANI Ayako (Kagawa, JAPAN)
FUJIYAMA Rui (Tokyo, JAPAN)
2nd Prize 24-G-06B
YASUHARA Minori (Tokyo, JAPAN)
SAKUMA Mana (Tokyo, JAPAN)
3rd Prize 24-G-03B
YAJIMA Misaki (Chiba, JAPAN)
SHIRAI Sora (Tokyo, JAPAN)
Bechstein Prize 24-G-06B
YASUHARA Minori (Tokyo, JAPAN)
SAKUMA Mana (Tokyo, JAPAN)
Kawai Prize 24-G-03B
YAJIMA Misaki (Chiba, JAPAN)
SHIRAI Sora (Tokyo, JAPAN)
Steinway Prize 24-G-04B
TANI Ayako (Kagawa, JAPAN)
FUJIYAMA Rui (Tokyo, JAPAN)
Yamaha Prize 24-G-03B
YAJIMA Misaki (Chiba, JAPAN)
SHIRAI Sora (Tokyo, JAPAN)
Ongaku no Tomosha Musica Nova Prize 24-G-03B
YAJIMA Misaki (Chiba, JAPAN)
SHIRAI Sora (Tokyo, JAPAN)
Zen-On Music Publishing Co. Prize 24-G-04B
TANI Ayako (Kagawa, JAPAN)
FUJIYAMA Rui (Tokyo, JAPAN)
[Youth Category]
1st Prize
Bechstein Prize
Kawai Prize
Steinway Prize
Yamaha Prize
Ongaku no Tomosha Musica Nova Prize
Zen-On Music Publishing Co. Prize
24-Y-01A
TOBASE Shion (Saitama, JAPAN)
TOBASE Rion (Saitama, JAPAN)
The International Piano Duo Association was established in 1989 with the aim of popularizing and promoting the
field of piano duo, enhancing the art of piano duo, in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience. The following year,
in 1990, a composition competition for piano duo works was held, followed by a performance competition for piano
duo works in 1991. Since then, we have alternated between composition competitions and performance
competitions.
In recent years, the piano duo genre has become more popular, and the number of performers specializing in piano
duos has increased. Many professional players have emerged from the winners of this competition.
The 35th year of the association's foundation in 2024, we will increase the number of categories in hopes of further
development of the piano duo world.
=Event Schedule=
[Final Round]
Saturday, December 7, 2024 All Categories (Youth, General, and Professional)
place: SUNTORY HALL (1-13-1 Akasaka Minato-ku Tokyo)
・General category and Youth category
10:00 open 10:30 start
・Professional category
12:30 open 13:00 start
Required Assigned Composition sample of score
Competition Application Guideline
Please be sure to read all informations carefully and follow insfructions for registration.
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The list of the prize winners of the past Piano Duo Competition
The 23rd International Piano Duo Competition
Composition division Final Round
The result of Final Round
=Grand Prize=
23-17A WAGATSUMA Suguru
MAYOIGA -for One Piano Four Hands-
sample of score
=2nd Prize=
23-28A KATAYAMA Syu
"Dialogue" for 1 piano 4 hands
=3rd Prize(2)=
23-07B SONG CI 宋 詞
Memory
23-11A INAMURO Kurumi
Kuroneko no Odori
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=Ongaku-no-Tomosha Encouragement Award=
23-28A KATAYAMA Syu
"Dialogue" for 1 piano 4 hands
=Kawai Award=
23-23B OISHI Ayane
「UTAGE」 for 2 pianos
=Steinway Award=
23-07B SONG CI 宋 詞
Memory
=Bechstein Award=
23-09A Daniel FORRÓ
Fugue “Stained Glass”
=Audience Prize=
23-01A WATAHIKI Kotaro
AFTERNOON for Piano Duo
Outline
Preliminary round: March 2023
Final round
Saturday, June 24, 2023 KAWAI Omotesando
Performance of selected works in a juried concert setting, followed by an awards ceremony.
=Program=
WATAHIKI Kotaro: "Afternoon" for 1piano 4 hands
SO Shi: Retrospection
Daniel FORRÓ: Fugue "Stained Glass"
INAMURO Kurumi: Kuroneko no Odori
WAGATSUMA Suguru: Mayohiga -for 1 piano 4 hands-
OISHI Ayane: "Utage" for 2 pianos 4 hands
KATAYAMA Syu: "Dialogue" for 1 piano 4 hands
Judges:
KATO Shin-ichiro
NISHIMURA Akira
HARUHATA Céleri
YAMADA Takehiko
MINEMURA Sumiko
(Sponsor's Awards)
Ongaku-no-Tomosha Encouragement Award: KAMEDA Masatoshi
Kawai Award: TANIMOTO Yasuhiro
Steinway Award: SAKAMOTO Michiko
Bechstein Award: SHIRAKAWA Hikari
Players: FUJIWARA Ami (Pf.), URAKABE Shinji (Pf.)
Recording: IWASHITA Tetsuya
information: International Piano Duo Association +813-6434-1003
e-mail ipda.2pianos4hands@gmail.com
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The list of the prize winners of the past International Competition Of Piano Duo Music Composition
International Piano Duo Association,Tokyo, Japan