Participants Wanted! The 36th Hyogo Prefectural Student Piano Competition: Preliminaries in July-August, Finals in September
Kobe Shimbun is recruiting participants for the 36th Hyogo Prefectural Student Piano Competition, which will be its final installment. Open to elementary, junior high, and high school students in Hyogo Prefecture, the competition aims to foster musical culture and discover talent. Preliminaries are scheduled from July 30th to August 6th, with the finals on September 26th.
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Kobe Shimbun (Headquarters: Kobe City) is holding the "36th Hyogo Prefectural Student Piano Competition" with the aim of improving musical culture, discovering musical talent, and spreading excellent music. We are currently recruiting participants.
This competition has long been popular as a place for elementary to high school students in Hyogo Prefecture to showcase the results of their daily practice. It has produced many pianists who are active both within and outside the prefecture, and is widely known as the largest piano competition in the prefecture.
This 36th competition will be the last one in the long history of this event. We hope that many of you will participate in this milestone event, which will connect the history and aspirations accumulated so far to the future.
The preliminaries will be held from July 30th to August 6th at two venues in the prefecture. Gold medalists in Category B (3rd and 4th graders) and above will advance to the finals on September 26th at the Kobe Shimbun Matsukata Hall.
We hope that this competition will be an irreplaceable experience for each participant and an opportunity to take a new step forward.
For details on the schedule, assigned pieces, participation fees, etc., for each category, please check the "Hyogo Prefectural Student Piano Competition" page within Kobe Shimbun NEXT. We sincerely look forward to your participation.
Event Outline
[Name]
36th Hyogo Prefectural Student Piano Competition
[Eligibility]
Elementary, junior high, and high school students residing or studying in Hyogo Prefecture
[Application Period]
Until 18:00 on Friday, May 8, 2026
[Preliminaries]
Thursday, July 30 to Thursday, August 6
[Finals]
Saturday, September 26
[Venues]
Preliminaries: Kobe Shimbun Matsukata Hall, Acrie Himeji Medium Hall, Finals: Kobe Shimbun Matsukata Hall
[Participation Fee]
Category A (1st and 2nd graders) = 11,000 yen, Category B (3rd and 4th graders), Category C (5th and 6th graders) = 13,000 yen, Category D (junior high school students), Category E (high school students) = 15,000 yen
[Organizers]
Kobe Shimbun, Kobe Shimbun Cultural Foundation
[Sponsors]
Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education, Hyogo Prefectural Arts and Culture Association, Sun Television, Radio Kansai, Yamaha Music Japan
[Co-sponsors]
Minato Bank Cultural Promotion Foundation
[Cooperation]
Major Yamaha Music Japan authorized instrument dealers in Hyogo Prefecture
This competition has long been popular as a place for elementary to high school students in Hyogo Prefecture to showcase the results of their daily practice. It has produced many pianists who are active both within and outside the prefecture, and is widely known as the largest piano competition in the prefecture.
This 36th competition will be the last one in the long history of this event. We hope that many of you will participate in this milestone event, which will connect the history and aspirations accumulated so far to the future.
The preliminaries will be held from July 30th to August 6th at two venues in the prefecture. Gold medalists in Category B (3rd and 4th graders) and above will advance to the finals on September 26th at the Kobe Shimbun Matsukata Hall.
We hope that this competition will be an irreplaceable experience for each participant and an opportunity to take a new step forward.
For details on the schedule, assigned pieces, participation fees, etc., for each category, please check the "Hyogo Prefectural Student Piano Competition" page within Kobe Shimbun NEXT. We sincerely look forward to your participation.
Event Outline
[Name]
36th Hyogo Prefectural Student Piano Competition
[Eligibility]
Elementary, junior high, and high school students residing or studying in Hyogo Prefecture
[Application Period]
Until 18:00 on Friday, May 8, 2026
[Preliminaries]
Thursday, July 30 to Thursday, August 6
[Finals]
Saturday, September 26
[Venues]
Preliminaries: Kobe Shimbun Matsukata Hall, Acrie Himeji Medium Hall, Finals: Kobe Shimbun Matsukata Hall
[Participation Fee]
Category A (1st and 2nd graders) = 11,000 yen, Category B (3rd and 4th graders), Category C (5th and 6th graders) = 13,000 yen, Category D (junior high school students), Category E (high school students) = 15,000 yen
[Organizers]
Kobe Shimbun, Kobe Shimbun Cultural Foundation
[Sponsors]
Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education, Hyogo Prefectural Arts and Culture Association, Sun Television, Radio Kansai, Yamaha Music Japan
[Co-sponsors]
Minato Bank Cultural Promotion Foundation
[Cooperation]
Major Yamaha Music Japan authorized instrument dealers in Hyogo Prefecture
FAQ
When will the 36th Hyogo Prefectural Student Piano Competition be held?
The preliminaries will be from July 30 to August 6, 2026, and the finals will be on September 26, 2026.
Are there any eligibility requirements for participation?
The competition is open to elementary, junior high, and high school students residing or studying in Hyogo Prefecture.