All Japan Piano Teachers' Association: 50th PTNA Piano Competition, Special Class Semifinals Unofficial

The Special Class Semifinals—the highest level of the 50th PTNA Piano Competition—will be held at Dai-ichi Life Hall. In this concert, the elite performers who have successfully navigated the rigorous preliminary rounds will present substantial solo recital programs lasting 45 to 55 minutes each, as well as required chamber music pieces. Featuring the exceptional artists Naoka Aoki and Yuki Ito, this will be a rare opportunity for the next generation of piano stars to fully showcase their musicality. As a crucial milestone in the competition, the performers’ tension and passion are sure to fill the venue. We invite you to experience these intense and magnificent performances, which symbolize the future of piano music, right here at the venue. It is sure to be a day where the exquisite sounds woven by these young talents will deeply move the audience.