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We know the names of 11 finalists of the 19th Chopin Competition

16/10/2025

The jury of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, chaired by Garrick Ohlsson, admitted the following 11 pianists to the final, listed below in alphabetical order:

1. Piotr Alexewicz, Poland
2. Kevin Chen, Canada
3. David Khrikuli, Georgia
4. Shiori Kuwahara, Japan
5. Tianyou Li, China
6. Eric Lu, USA
7. Tianyao Lyu, China
8. Vincent Ong, Malaysia
9. Miyu Shindo, Japan
10. Zitong Wang, China
11. William Yang, USA

The list of pianists who have qualified for the finals is also available here.

The finals auditions will be held from 18 to 20 October, only in evening sessions starting at 6:00 p.m. CEST.

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