
Presented by the Frederic Chopin Institute, the administrative office of the Chopin Competition.
Kansai/Osaka Expo 2025 Poland “Frederic Chopin Week” From mazurkas to calligraphy—Frederic Chopin inspires new creativity in the heart of Osaka.
From August 28 to September 3, 2025, the Polish Pavilion at the Kansai Expo in Osaka will host Japanese artists, researchers, and international visitors for a special program dedicated to the legacy of Chopin.
The program, organized and implemented by the Fryderyk Chopin Institute, will feature concerts, film screenings, workshops, and exchange events between Japanese and Polish artists.

< Krzysztof Jabłonski, judge of the Chopin Competition, will perform! >
Hatsukaichi Music Festival Krzysztof Jabłonski Piano Recital & Master Class
《 Piano Recital 》
Monday, September 15, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Wood One Sakurapia Grand Hall
《 Open Master Class 》
Sunday, September 14, 6:00 p.m. doors open (scheduled to end at 9:45 p.m.)
Wood One Sakurapia Grand Hall

< Poland's renowned orchestra, which will perform in the final stage of the competition, is touring Japan. >
Anna Sułkowska-Migoń conducts the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra(piano: Tomoharu Ushida)
Saturday, August 30, 2025,
at The Symphony Hall
Monday, September 1, 2025,
at Suntory Hall
Tuesday, September 2, 2025,
at Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall
Friday, September 5, 2025, 7:00
at Fuji City Music Hall “Rose Theatre”
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 2:00
at Chiba Prefectural Cultural Hall
Sunday, September 7, 2025, 2:00
at Kitakami City Cultural Exchange Center Sakura Hall feat. Tsugawa

< Winner of the 18th International Chpin Piano Competition! Bruce Liu performs as soloist. >
Vladimir Jurowski, General Music Director Bayerische Staatsorchester (piano: Bruce Liu)
Friday, September 26, 2025, Suntory Hall
Saturday, September 27, 2025, Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall

< Winner of the 17th Chopin Competition! Cho Seong-jin performs as soloist. >
Semyon Bychkov conducts the Czech Philharmonic (piano: Seong-jin Cho)
Sunday, October 19, 2025, at The Symphony Hall★
Monday, October 20, 2025, at NHK Hall
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Bunkyo Civic Hall★
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Suntory Hall★
Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Suntory Hall
Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Tokorozawa Civic Cultural Center Muse
★Seong-jin Cho performs

< Winner of second prize at the 18th Chopin Competition! Alexander Gajev performs as soloist. >
Conducted by Kaki Solomunishvili, Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra (piano: Alexander Gajev)
Monday, November 24, 2025,
at Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall♦
Thursday, November 27, 2025,
at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall♦
Friday, November 28, 2025,
at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall
Saturday, November 29, 2025,
at The Symphony Hall
Sunday, November 30, 2025,
at Musashino Civic Cultural Hall
♦ Featuring Alexander Gajev performs

< 50 years ago, he made history by winning the 9th Chopin Competition! Poland's leading pianist, Christian Zimmermann, presents a piano recital. >
Christian Zimmermann Piano Recital
Saturday, November 8, 2025,
at Kashiwazaki City Cultural Hall Alfore
Sunday, November 16, 2025,
at Fukuyama Arts and Culture Hall Rieden Rose
Friday, November 21, 2025,
at Hyogo Prefectural Arts and Culture Center KOBELCO Grand Hall
Sunday, November 23, 2025,
at Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater Concert Hall
Wednesday, November 26, 2025,
at Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
Saturday, November 29, 2025,
at Tokorozawa Citizens' Cultural Center Muse Ark Hall
Wednesday, December 3, 2025,
at Suntory Hall
Monday, December 8, 2025,
at Suntory Hall
Friday, December 12, 2025,
at Tokyo Electro Hall Miyagi
Sunday, December 14, 2025,
at Mito Arts Center Concert Hall ATM
Thursday, December 18, 2025,
at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall

< Twenty years ago, he won all the prizes and took first place at the 15th Chopin Competition! >
Rafał Blechacz Piano Recital
Friday, January 23, 2026,
at Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall
Sunday, January 25, 2026,
at Tokorozawa City Cultural Center Muse Ark Hall
Monday, January 26, 2026,
at Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
Thursday, January 29, 2026,
at Tokyo Arts Theater
Saturday, January 31, 2026,
at Sumitomo Life Izumi Hall
Tuesday, February 3, 2026,
at Suntory Hall