Bartók World Competition

Competitors passed through to the Preliminary

Urano, Myuka

Urano, Myuka

No. 21

Country: Japan

Date of birth: 11 February, 2002

Graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts, currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Piano Performance at the same institution. From September 2025, studying for four months at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music (Budapest) as an exchange student supported by a university scholarship. As a scholarship recipient of the Wiener Musikseminar (Vienna), performed at the opening concert. Won First Prize at the Dichler Competition (Vienna) and appeared in the winners’ concert. During high school and undergraduate years, performed in numerous selected student concerts. Finalist in the Tokyo University of the Arts Piano Competition. Currently conducting research on Hungarian music, focusing on composers such as Ferenc Liszt and Béla Bartók. Also participated in the workshop led by Maria João Pires (Portugal). Other international competition results include: Gold Prize and Chopin Society Award at the Chopin International Piano Competition in Asia; Grand Prix at the Future Stars International Piano Competition (USA); Second Prize in the Final Round of the China International Young Pianist Competition (Professional Division); and Second Prize with diploma at the Imola International Piano Audition. Recently gave a recital in Tokyo.

Competition Repertoire

Preliminary

D. 

Scarlatti: d-moll szonáta // Keyboard Sonata in D minor, K. 141

Bartók: Szabadban // Out of Doors, BB 89 » 1. Síppal, dobbal // With Drums and Pipes, 3. Musettes, 4. Az éjszaka zenéje // The Night’s Music, 5. Hajsza // The Chase

Liszt: Transzcendens etűdök // Études d’exécution transcendante » 10. Allegro agitato molto

Semi-final

Bartók: Három csíkmegyei népdal // Three Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, BB 45b

Bartók: Két román tánc // Two Romanian Dances, BB 56, op. 8a » 1. Allegro vivace

Beethoven: 21. (C-dúr) zongoraszonáta // Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, op. 53 (ʻWaldsteinʼ)

Hanuri Lee: Vertigineux

Solo final

Bartók: Szonáta // Sonata, BB 88

Chopin: 4. (f-moll) ballada // Ballade No. 4 in F minor, op. 52

Scriabin: 2. (gisz-moll) zongoraszonáta // Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor, op. 19 (ʻSonata-Fantasyʼ)

Grand final

Liszt: Esz-dúr zongoraverseny // Piano Concerto in E-flat major