Toya Kawaguchi / Piano

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Currently enrolled in the middle school division of Dazaifu Special Needs School.


He has been studying piano since childhood, has a deep love for music, and dedicates himself to playing every day.


He has autism spectrum disorder, a mild intellectual disability, and Tourette syndrome, and in the world of music, he values expressing himself freely and authentically.


To date, he has competed in the national finals of the Chopin International Piano Competition in ASIA.


He has received numerous awards, including the Gold Prize and Special Jury Prize at the Oto no Yume Piano Competition, the Fukuoka Mayor’s Prize at the Sumire-kai Music Competition, and the Yukio Yokoyama Prize and Excellence Award at the Kyushu Shimbun Piano Competition.


In 2026, he is scheduled to make a guest appearance at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Music Association’s 40th Anniversary Concert and at a concert by pianist Shun Yoshioka.


Dreaming of becoming a performer who can deliver music that lingers in the hearts of listeners, he will continue to walk the path of music one step at a time.

Myokoji, Tokinoshima, Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan

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