2026 Piano results

Winners Concert Performance Eligibility

Participants selected to perform at the Winners Concert are generally chosen from among the highest-scoring First Place winners.

For Section 1, however, participants who do not receive First Place may also be invited to perform if they receive outstanding scores.

Eligibility for the Osaka Finals

Section 1

Participants who receive First Place, Second Place, or Third Place are eligible to participate in the Osaka Finals.

Section 3

Participants who receive First Place through Sixth Place are eligible to participate in the Osaka Finals.

Some categories may have multiple First Place winners. The participant with the highest score in each category will be selected to perform at the Winners’ Concert. If two or more participants receive the same highest score, all tied participants may be invited to perform.