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For the first time, a Japanese pianist won playing the Japanese piano Ayako Uehara is the Grand Prix winner at the 12th Tchaikovsky International Competition
Yamaha piano was selected for consecutive times,
following the previous winner Mr. Matsuev |
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Ms. Ayako Uehara, 21, Japan, who is a student of Yamaha Master Class, won the Grand Prix at the 12th Tchaikovsky International Competition which has been held in Moscow, Russia, since June 6th.
At the competition, she played Yamaha concert grand piano named 'New CFIIIS', and it was the very first time that a Japanese pianist won at this competition using the Japanese piano. As a matter of fact, Mr.Matsuev from Russia who won the first prize in l998 also used Yamaha piano, so Yamaha has enjoyed the great honour of sending the most outstanding winners onto the stage for two times consecutively.
The Tchaikovsky International Competition started in l958 and has been held every four years.
Besides piano, there are violin, cello and also vocal sections, and it is considered as one of the most prestigious competitions in the world. Every time many young artists from all over the world participate in this competition. Among the past winners, we find truly big names such as Van Cliburn, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Mikhail Pletnev, and many more, who have taken fantastic career since their success in Moscow.
Yamaha Corporation began manufacturing the grand piano in l902, and has offered pianos as the official instrument to various international competitions such as Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition, during the hundred years of history until today.
At this year's Tchaikovsky competition, four companies were selected to provide the official pianos, and four of the eight finalists used Yamaha Piano. By being the 'choice' of the winning pianists, Yamaha 'New CFIIIS' was appreciated and enjoyed high reputation as the piano that is capable of expressing the pianists' outstanding techniques, interpretation and sensitivity, as well as of spreading the rich sounds to every corner of the magnificent hall.
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Yamaha concert grand piano 'New CFIIIS'
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For more information, please contact
Yamaha Corporation
Public Relations Division
Corporate Communication Group
TEL. +81-3- 5488-6601
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