Overview
- Organizers announced the final results on Oct. 21 in Warsaw following the Oct. 18–20 finals.
- Shiori Kuwabara, 30, from Tokyo, finished fourth, while Miyu Shindo, 23, from Obu in Aichi Prefecture, did not place.
- The final round featured 11 pianists from an international field that included China, the United States and Poland.
- Founded in 1927 and typically held every five years, the competition has launched stars such as Martha Argerich and Stanislav Bunin, with former winner Dang Thai Son serving on this year’s jury.
- This edition drew a record 642 applicants, increased the top prize to €60,000, and the final-day YouTube archive surpassed 1.35 million views within four hours.