Overview
1. Overview
The 6th Takamatsu International Piano Competition will accept applications from March 1 to August 24, 2025, with the preliminary selection held between September 17 and 21, 2025. The competition will be held at Main Hall, Sunport Hall Takamatsu from February 10 to February 23, 2026.
The competition will be judged by 11 distinguished jury members including Mr. Susumu Aoyagi, the Chair of Jury. The contestants are required to play the commissioned piece and perform with string players in the 3rd Round, and a concerto with the orchestra in the Final Round.
2. Venue
Main Hall, Sunport Hall Takamatsu
2-1 Sunport, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 760-0019, JAPAN
＜https://www.sunport-hall.jp＞
3. Dates
| Reception/Drawing for Appearance Order | February 7 (Sat), 2026 | |
| Orientation/Guided Tour of the Venue | February 8 (Sun), 2026 | |
| Piano Selection | February 8 (Sun) – February 9 (Mon), 2026 | Two days |
| Round 1 | February 10 (Tue) – February 12 (Thu), 2026 | Three days |
| Round 2 | February 14 (Sat) – February 15 (Sun), 2026 | Two days |
| Round 3 | February 17 (Tue) – February 18 (Wed), 2026 | Two days |
| Final | February 21(Sat) – February 22 (Sun), 2026 | Two days |
| Presentation of Awards | February 22 (Sun), 2026 | |
| Prizewinners' Concert | February 23 (Mon), 2026 |
※Finalists will be required to perform in the Prizewinners'Concert
at Main Hall, Sunport Hall Takamatsu on February 23 (Mon), 2026. However, the performance fee will not be paid. |
