Rina Kojima

Rina Kojima (born in 2005) is a third-year piano student at Aichi University of the Arts, Japan, where she studies under Professor Claudio Soares.

major awards include the Silver Prize (Highest Prize) in the University Division at the 26th Chopin International Piano Competition in ASIA Grand Final, the Special Prize in the Piano Solo Open Division at the Salzburg-Mozart International Chamber Music Competition in Tokyo 2025, the Gold Prize and Chunichi Prize at the 18th Chubu Chopin Piano Competition, First Prize at the 9th Gyula Kiss International Piano Competition, First Prize at the 32nd Konan Piano Competition, the Gold Prize at the 34th Aichi Piano Competition, the Highest Prize at the 6th Kariya International Music Competition, and Fourth Prize at the 10th Tokyo International Piano Competition.

currently expanding her repertoire with works by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Liszt, and Schumann, while continuing to pursue artistic growth through participation in national and international piano competitions.