Once again, our unmistakable Sound of Excellence fills the big stage and inspires audiences of classical music lovers around the world at this year's Chopin Piano Competition. With every nuance, every delicate pianissimo, and every powerful passage, it becomes clear why this competition is one of the most renowned events on the international classical music scene.

Congratulations to the talented pianist Tiankun Ma and the outstanding pianist Yulia Nakashima! Their masterful interpretations, marked by technical brilliance, captured Chopin's soul in an incomparable way, making the performances unforgettable.

Relive the magic and watch the performances by Tiankun Ma and Yulia Nakashami!

Yulia Nakashima, born on 18 December 2009, has taken various courses and piano tuition at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory as part of the pre-university programme of the University of Sakuyo in Kurashiki. She now attends the Music High School attached to the Faculty of Music of Tokyo University of the Arts, where she is studying with Mami Hagiwara. She has participated in masterclasses with renowned pianists such as Krzysztof Jabłoński, Mikhail Voskresensky, Philippe Giusiano and Wojciech Świtała. She has won the second prize in the Chopin International Piano Competition in Asia (2024).

Program:
Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 55 No. 2
Waltz in A flat major, Op. 42
Étude in C major, Op. 10 No. 1
Ballade in F minor, Op. 52

Tiankun Ma He completed his schooling at the Middle School attached to the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and is now studying at the Conservatory with Huang Yameng. He has won first prize in the Ukraine International Piano Competition (under-18 category), the Singapore International Piano Competition (junior category) and the 18th Animato International Piano Competition in Paris. His performances have taken him to numerous cities across China and several other countries, including Beijing, Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Singapore, the US, France and Portugal.

Program:
Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1
Étude in G sharp minor, Op. 25 No. 6
Waltz in E flat major, Op. 18
Ballade in F minor, Op. 52

A Feast for the Senses: C. Bechstein Nocturne at Nobu Warsaw

A celebration of music, culture, and community - this is how we would describe the C. Bechstein Nocturne at the stunning Nobu Hotel Warsaw.

In anticipation of the Chopin Festival, and to mark C. Bechstein’s proud participation in the competition, we invited friends and partners to join us for a special evening. Pianists and cultural leaders, sommeliers and authors, journalists and hoteliers - Their presence and lively conversations made the night truly memorable. For this inspiring exchange, we thank all guests warmly.

Guiding the evening were C. Bechstein’s Head of Marketing, Morgan Franke, and Head of Sales, Jan Draheim. <meta charset="UTF-8" />They shared entertaining stories from the company’s 170-year history with legendary names like Liszt, Debussy, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, and of course Chopin. Their introductions paved the way for the brilliant performances of Tony Yike Yang - Canadian pianist, youngest prizewinner of the Chopin Competition in 2015, and who played the C. Bechstein Concert grand in the selection for this year’s competition.

Champagne by Maison POMMERY and exquisite wines from Château Bélair-Monange complemented the award-winning Nobu menu, inviting guests to savor both culinary and musical artistry.

Piano Congress Warsaw

The Piano Congress in Warsaw took place from September 25 to 27. We were there and delighted to welcome all the visitors!

A special highlight: We were honored to welcome Poland’s Minister of Culture, Mrs. Marta Cienkowska, to our booth! Together with the audience, she enjoyed the performance of a talented young pianist on our eye-catching pink R 6 Residence upright.

Moments like these reflect the joy of music and the inspiration it brings across generations and highlight the importance of musical and cultural education for our societies.