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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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The director of the Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the 19th Chopin Competition, Dr. Artur Szklener, in an interview for Polish Radio Programme 2

The interview for Polish Radio Programme 2 with Dr. Artur Szklener was conducted by Marcin Pesta.

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Events accompanying the Chopin Competition

This year’s edition of the Chopin Competition is packed with exceptionally numerous accompanying events – its special status favours this state of affairs, since it marks the opening of celebration of Competition’s centenary, which falls in 2027 – we will be celebrating this anniversary through a series of events and projects over the next five years, culminating in the 20th edition in 2030.