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Kawai Piano Awards


Kawai is one of the most celebrated piano manufacturers in the world, revered as master piano crafters by the global music instrument industry. We have received over 50 major international awards, and many more additional awards.

Below is an outline of just some of Kawai’s many piano Awards that we have received over the years. Kawai’s dedication to perfection is why we continue to make award winning pianos. Kawai pianos consistently exceeding the highest standards of piano craftsmanship, and are renowned globally as the finest pianos in the world.


2024

Concert Artist CA901 Premium Digital Piano wins Music Inc. Magazine Editor’s Choice award. Read more

2023

MMR Magazine. Acoustic Piano Line of the Year Award. Grand Pianos and Upright PianosRead more

2022

MMR Magazine. Acoustic Piano Line of the Year Award. Grand Pianos and Upright Pianos. Read more.

Music Inc. Product Excellence Award (Concert Artist CA99 Digital Piano) Read more.

2021

Music Inc. Product Excellence Award (Concert Artist CA99 Digital Piano).

Music Inc. Supplier Excellence Award (for Exceptional Products and People).

2020

Music Inc. Product Excellence Award (Novus NV5 Hybrid Digital Piano) Read more.

MMR Pro Digital Keyboard Line of the Year (MP Series Pro Digital Pianos) Read more.

2019

MMR Pro Digital Keyboard Line of the Year (MP Series Professional Stage Pianos) Award

2018

MMR Pro Digital Keyboard Line of the Year (MP Series Professional Stage Pianos) Award

Music Inc. Product Excellence Award (NOVUS NV10 Hybrid Digital Piano)

Tastenwelt Magazine Product Award (ES110 Digital Piano) Read more.

2017

MMR Home Digital Keyboard Line of the Year (CN Series Digital PianosAward

Music Inc. Product Excellence Award (GX-2 Grand Piano)

Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion (NOVUS NV10 Hybrid Digital Piano) Award

Tastenwelt Magazine Product Award (ES8 Portable Digital Piano

2016

MMR Global Music Industry Product of the Year (GL Series Grand Pianos) Award

MMR Home Digital Keyboard Line of the Year (CS / CA Series Digital Pianos) Award

2015

Music Inc. Product Excellence Award (CA97 Hybrid and CA67 Digital Piano) 

Music Inc. Supplier Excellence Award (for Exceptional Products and People) 

MMR Legacy Award (CA95 Hybrid Digital Piano

Tastenwelt Magazine “Best Compact Piano” (ES8 Portable Digital PianoAward

2014

Music Inc. Supplier Excellence Award (for Exceptional Products and People)

Music Inc. Product Excellence Award (CN Series Digital Pianos)

MMR Home Digital Keyboard Line of the Year (CN Series Digital PianosAward

MMR Pro Digital Piano Line of the Year (MP Series Pro Digital Pianos) Award

Tastenwelt Magazine “Best Home Digital Under 1500 Euros” (CN34 Digital Piano) Award

Music Inc. Editor’s Choice: NAMM “Best in Show” (CS10 Hybrid Digital PianoAward

Rock oN” Company (Japan) Silver Prize (VPC-1 Virtual Piano Controller) Award

2013

Music Inc. Supplier Excellence Award (for Exceptional Products and People)

MMR Home Digital Keyboard of the Year (CA95 Hybrid Digital Piano) Award

Worship Leader Magazine “Editor’s Pick” (CS7 Digital Piano) Award

2012

Music Inc. Supplier Excellence Award (for Exceptional Products and People)

MMR Home Digital Keyboard of the Year (CA95 Hybrid Digital Piano) Award

Music Inc. Product Excellence Award (CA95 Hybrid Digital Piano)

Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion (CA95 Hybrid Digital Piano) Award

Diapason d’Or Award, Diapason Magazine, France (CA95 Hybrid Digital Piano) Award

2011

MMR Acoustic Piano of the Year (K-3 Professional Upright Piano) Award

2010

MMR Acoustic Piano of the Year (K-3 Professional Upright Piano) Award

Music Inc. Product Excellence Award (CA93 Hybrid Digital Piano)

Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion (CA93 Hybrid Digital Piano) Award

2009

MMR Acoustic Piano of the Year (K-3 Professional Upright Piano) Award

Music Inc. Supplier Excellence Award (Web Site Design)

2008

MMR Acoustic Piano of the Year (K-3 Professional Upright Piano) Award

Worship Leader Magazine “Best of the Best” (CA51 Digital Piano) Award

Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion (MP8II Professional Stage Piano) Award

2007

MMR Digital Home Keyboard of the Year (CA91 Hybrid Digital Piano) Award

2005

MMR Acoustic Piano Line of the Year (RX Series Grand Pianos) Award

2004

MMR Acoustic Piano Line of the Year (RX Series Grand Pianos) Award

2003

MMR Acoustic Piano Line of the Year (RX Series Grand Pianos) Award

Tastenwelt Magazine (Europe), Readers Choice Award (MP9500 Professional Stage Piano)

 Music Inc. Supplier Excellence Award (Product Innovation)

2002

MMR Digital Home Keyboard of the Year (CN270 Digital Piano) Award

2001

MMR Digital Home Keyboard of the Year (ES1 Portable Digital Piano) Award

German Music Association, Electronic Product of the Year (ES1 Portable Digital Piano) Award

2000

MMR Digital Home Keyboard of the Year (CP200 Ensemble Grand Piano) Award

Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion (ES1 Portable Digital Piano) 

Keyboard Magazine “Key Buy” Award (MP9000 Professional Stage Piano) 

Musicmesse International Press Award (MP9000 Professional Stage Piano) 

1999

Keyboard Magazine (Europe), “Best in Class” (CA750 Digital Piano) Award

1998

SOLO Magazine, Germany, Top Digital Piano (CA750 Digital Piano) Award

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