Winners of the Chopin Competition – 19th International Chopin Piano Competition (Warsaw 2025) Here he is — Eric Lu 🇺🇸 - winner of the 2025 Chopin Competition! ✨ Born in Boston in 1997, Eric Lu studied at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Royal Academy of Music in London. He first appeared at the Chopin Competition in 2015, where he received a special prize at just 17 years old — already showing the extraordinary musical maturity that would later define his artistry. A decade later, his ret

Rafał Blechacz — winner of the 2005 International Chopin Piano Competition — presents an intimate recital of works by Chopin, Bach and Franck. Here, he performs a waltz by Chopin, showing his natural affinity for the composer. Stream in full at stage.plus/Blechacz | STAGE

Congratulations to Eric Lu – the pianist from the United States who won First Prize at the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw! 🏆🇺🇸 His performances captivated the audience and jury alike, marking a major achievement in the world of classical music. Eric Lu was born on December 15, 1997, in Bedford, Massachusetts (USA). He comes from a family with Asian roots – his father is from Kaohsiung (Taiwan) and his mother from Shanghai (China). He began studying piano at the age of s