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Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Pianist Kyohei Sorita meets the press before his performance in Nara, western Japan, on Dec. 27, 2021. Sorita finished second at the Frederic Chopin international piano competition in Poland in October.

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Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Pianist Kyohei Sorita meets the press before his performance in Nara, western Japan, on Dec. 27, 2021. Sorita finished second at the Frederic Chopin international piano competition in Poland in October.

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Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Pianist Kyohei Sorita meets the press before his performance in Nara, western Japan, on Dec. 27, 2021. Sorita finished second at the Frederic Chopin international piano competition in Poland in October.

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Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Kyohei Sorita (L), who won second prize in the 18th edition of the prestigious Frederic Chopin international piano competition, and Nara Gov. Shogo Arai pose for a photo at the prefectural government headquarters in Nara, western Japan, on Dec. 17, 2021, after the governor commended Sorita for his musical activities in the prefecture.

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Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Kyohei Sorita (L), who won second prize in the 18th edition of the prestigious Frederic Chopin international piano competition, meets with Nara Gov. Shogo Arai at the prefectural government headquarters in Nara, western Japan, on Dec. 17, 2021. The governor commended Sorita the same day for his musical activity in the prefecture.

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Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita

Kyohei Sorita (L), who won second prize in the 18th edition of the prestigious Frederic Chopin international piano competition, meets with Nara Gov. Shogo Arai at the prefectural government headquarters in Nara, western Japan, on Dec. 17, 2021. The governor commended Sorita the same day for his musical activity in the prefecture.

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Pianists Kyohei Sorita, Aimi Kobayashi

Pianists Kyohei Sorita, Aimi Kobayashi

Pianists Kyohei Sorita (R) and Aimi Kobayashi perform at the Karuizawa Ohga Hall in the Nagano Prefecture town of Karuizawa, central Japan, on Dec. 3, 2021. Sorita and Kobayashi finished second and fourth, respectively, at the Frederic Chopin international piano competition in Poland in October.

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Pianists Kyohei Sorita, Aimi Kobayashi

Pianists Kyohei Sorita, Aimi Kobayashi

Pianists Kyohei Sorita (C) and Aimi Kobayashi (L) perform at the Karuizawa Ohga Hall in the Nagano Prefecture town of Karuizawa, central Japan, on Dec. 3, 2021. Sorita and Kobayashi finished second and fourth, respectively, at the Frederic Chopin international piano competition in Poland in October.

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Pianists Kyohei Sorita, Aimi Kobayashi

Pianists Kyohei Sorita, Aimi Kobayashi

Pianists Kyohei Sorita (C) and Aimi Kobayashi (L) perform at the Karuizawa Ohga Hall in the Nagano Prefecture town of Karuizawa, central Japan, on Dec. 3, 2021. Sorita and Kobayashi finished second and fourth, respectively, at the Frederic Chopin international piano competition in Poland in October.

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Pianists Kyohei Sorita, Aimi Kobayashi

Pianists Kyohei Sorita, Aimi Kobayashi

Pianists Kyohei Sorita (C) and Aimi Kobayashi (L) perform at the Karuizawa Ohga Hall in the Nagano Prefecture town of Karuizawa, central Japan, on Dec. 3, 2021. Sorita and Kobayashi finished second and fourth, respectively, at the Frederic Chopin international piano competition in Poland in October.

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Pianists who finished 2nd, 4th at Chopin int'l competition

Pianists who finished 2nd, 4th at Chopin int'l competition

Kyohei Sorita (C) and Aimi Kobayashi (L), who finished second and fourth, respectively, at the Frederic Chopin international piano competition, talk with Japanese Ambassador to Poland Akio Miyajima at the ambassador's official residence in Warsaw on Oct. 23, 2021.

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Pianists who finished 2nd, 4th at Chopin int'l competition

Pianists who finished 2nd, 4th at Chopin int'l competition

Kyohei Sorita (L) and Aimi Kobayashi, who finished second and fourth, respectively, at the Frederic Chopin international piano competition, pose for a photo during their visit to the official residence of Japanese Ambassador to Poland Akio Miyajima in Warsaw on Oct. 23, 2021.

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Japanese pianists Kyohei Sorita and Aimi Kobayashi

Japanese pianists Kyohei Sorita and Aimi Kobayashi

Undated photo shows Japanese pianists Kyohei Sorita (L) and Aimi Kobayashi. Sorita finished in second place and Kobayashi fourth in the 18th edition of the prestigious Frederic Chopin international piano competition, the organizers said on Oct. 21, 2021.

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Japan's Sorita 2nd in Chopin piano contest

Japan's Sorita 2nd in Chopin piano contest

Japan's Kyohei Sorita (L) and compatriot Aimi Kobayashi (R) celebrate in Warsaw on Oct. 21, 2021, following the announcement that they finished in second and fourth place, respectively, in the 18th edition of the prestigious Frederic Chopin international piano competition.

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Japan's Sorita 2nd in Chopin piano contest

Japan's Sorita 2nd in Chopin piano contest

Japan's Kyohei Sorita (L) hugs compatriot Aimi Kobayashi in Warsaw on Oct. 21, 2021, following the announcement that they finished in second and fourth place, respectively, in the 18th edition of the prestigious Frederic Chopin international piano competition.

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