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American Eric Lu crowned winner of Chopin Piano Competition

Eric Lu earned a 60,000 euro prize and gold medal after besting 83 competitors in the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition judged by a 17-person international jury.

  • American Pianist Eric Lu won the top prize at the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw on Tuesday.
  • The 17-person jury, chaired by Garrick Ohlsson, deliberated for hours before announcing Lu as the winner.
  • Lu, 27, is a graduate of the Curtis Institute and previously won the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2018.
  • Kevin Chen of Canada won second prize, while Zitong Wang of China came in third.
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The American Eric Lu won the 19th international Chopin competition. He won the "Olympiade of the Piano World" in Warsaw against ten competitors.

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American pianist Eric Lu triumphed at the prestigious Chopin International Piano Competition, which boasts a nearly century-old history. Following the competition in Warsaw, he embarks on a month-long concert tour of halls across Europe, Asia, and the United States.

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Tickets for this highly prized final were sold in two minutes after they were posted online.

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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, October 20, 2025.
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