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She received a Special Presentation Award from Artists International Auditions in 2009, and his 2017 release, bloom, was in the top 10 in the classical category on the high-resolution music distribution website e-onkyo. Former official accompanist at the University of Texas at Austin and Hebrew Union College of New York, and former adjunct instructor at New York University. She is currently active as a soloist and chamber musician in Japan, Spain and the USA.

It gives Confidence and motivation. Aurora Black.
The design is pleasing to look at, the comfort and stability of the pedals are all excellent!

Only foreigner to win a prize at the All-Poland Chopin Piano Competition, 4th prize; participated in the International Chopin Piano Competition 2010. Winner of various international competitions, including the 11th J. Zalempski, L. Godowski and Premio Accademia 2015 (Rome). She has also won numerous prizes at national and international competitions, including PTNA, MozARTe (Germany), Stefano Marizza (Italy) and the Gershwin International Music Competition (New York), etc. She has been a part-time lecturer at Showa University of Music since 2017.

The curved heel of piano shoes is as good as it gets.
The seven-color sparkle is sure to catch the eye.

Graduated from the Faculty of Human Sciences at Waseda University and completed a Master’s degree in Music Education and Piano at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. She has completed postgraduate studies at the Escola Superior de Musica de Catalunya (ESMUC) and the Escola Superior de Musica de Castellón in Spain, where she won first prize at the San Giovanni Teattino International Piano Competition (2014), second prize at the Campillos International Piano Competition (2012) and the International Piano Competition of Malta (2015). He has won numerous prizes, including the Spanish Music Prize at the Spanish Composers International Piano Competition (2012), the 3rd prize at the Jose Roca International Piano Competition (2013) and the Cidade Ferrol International Piano Competition (2014).

These piano shoes have become indispensable for the show.
As I often play not only sitting down, but also standing up or moving as it were, these piano shoes have eliminated my worries about shoes in the performance.
When I was in my early twenties, I used to have problems with these shoes often getting stuck in pedal holes because of the toe design, but I had no worries because they are so well researched.
Thank you for developing such shoes that are also very functional!

When I first put these shoes on, it felt as easy to pedal as if I were barefoot.
It fits snugly to the foot and gives a very realistic feeling of the pedals.
It gave me the feeling of fine pedaling and fine movement to lean on.
I am a fan of the 6 cm heel and one of the things I like about them is that they are stable, so I don’t feel high and it is easy to walk on stage.
This is a very important partner with whom I want to share the real piano stage for a long time to come.

Gold Prize in Class F of the 2006 PTNA Competition, 2nd Prize in the 2008 Berlin Steinway International Piano Competition, Audience Prize and Concert Prize; 2009 Yasuko Fukuda Award for Encouragement, with the American String Quartet in New York the following year; 1st Prize in the 2013 International Chopin Competition in Asia Professional Section; 1st Prize in the 2016 Salzburg-Mozart Chamber Music Competition; 1st Prize in the 2013 International Chopin Competition in Asia Professional Section; 1st Prize in the 2016 Salzburg-Mozart Chamber Music Competition. In 2013, she won the highest prize at the International Chopin Competition in Asia in the professional category, the first prize at the Iizuka Newcomer Music Competition, and the first prize at the Salzburg-Mozart Chamber Music Competition in 2016.

Piano shoes fit your feet so well that you don’t even feel that you are wearing shoes.
Free pedaling! Excellent stability!
Before a performance, I tend to get nervous from nerves and sometimes I don’t like wearing heels, but thanks to these wonderful piano shoes that make me feel like I’m walking barefoot, they make me stress-free before the performance.
We hope you will all give it a try…

Selected for the 20th Tokyo Music Competition. Gold Prize at the 17th Chopin Competition in Asia, Concerto Section. Performed in the concert ‘The Passion of Music’ at Carnegie Hall, New York. On graduating from university, she received the Acanthus Music Prize, the Doshokai Prize and the Geidai Clavier Prize. She also performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra of the University of the Arts. Currently a second-year student of the Graduate School of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts, after studying at the Music High School attached to the Faculty of Music of Tokyo University of the Arts and Tokyo University of the Arts.

I used to use ballroom dancing shoes for the show, but my feet hurt after wearing them for a long time and I only wore them while I was on stage.
These piano shoes fit and flex very well on the foot from the moment you put them on, and they support your body well during the performance without making you feel uncomfortable at all that you are wearing shoes with a heel.
They are so wonderfully comfortable that I want to wear them all the time, not only on stage, but also in everyday life.

It is not uncommon for people to wish they had an easy concert shoe that would allow them to pedal as if they were playing the piano at home when they go on stage.
I happened to know about piano shoes developed by a little pianist and took the plunge and bought them immediately. When I tried them on the next day, I found that they fit me perfectly, with no gap between the toes, and they were soft and comfortable!
Now I just wish I had found these shoes earlier.
We can confidently recommend these piano shoes!

When I tried the piano shoes on, I was first surprised by the comfortable fit and lightness of the shoes.
And the shape was beautiful, with an elegant sheen and attention to detail.
Above all, I particularly liked the ingenious heel section, which makes the pedals very easy to pedal and stable. Pedaling requires subtle control over depth and speed, and I was thrilled to be able to pedal as I intended.
I don’t usually wear heels, but they are easy to walk in and very stable.
It is also recommended for people like me who are not used to wearing heels on a regular basis.
Thank you for the wonderful shoes!

The shoes I used to wear in the performance had a problem with the heel slipping and sliding unsteadily when I was pedaling, but since I found the Little Pianist piano shoes I can pedal with great confidence!
Outstanding stability and lightness. I still remember how surprised I was when I first tried it out in the shop before I bought it.
For me, the most important thing is to feel at ease on the day, so these shoes are absolutely essential.
I will continue to use it with great care.

©Akira Muto

I felt covered in marshmallow the moment I put them on.
Fluffy, light and comfortable, as if wings had grown on your feet.
When you pedal, you can certainly feel the sensation.
Moreover, the foot is well supported without moving in the shoe.
I think that’s why I feel as if I am pedalling with my bare feet.

It is stable and easy to walk on.
The depth of the vibrato pedal is very easy to adjust.
And that is not all.
This heel allows the foot to move smoothly to the sostenuto pedal.
It is a reliable partner that keeps you on your feet.

The soft leather feels very comfortable and absorbs into the foot.
You can step on the pedals as if they were barefoot, even when delicate pedalling is required.
We have been looking at it since it was first launched and it has evolved wonderfully!
Together with these shoes, I would like to further explore music that resonates with me.

Pianist Jury member, International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA Asia
She is Mother of Hayato Sumino.

They are exactly the ideal shoes I was looking for. When playing, the first thing that comes to mind is the ease of subtle control of the pedals, and how smoothly and lightly the foot moves in and out on the pedals.
It is also nice not to hear footsteps when walking on stage!
I will continue to use these magical piano shoes with great care.
We are proud to recommend it to students and teachers.

Visiting professor at Tokyo College of Music and Showa University of Music

Thanks to the comfortable fit, as everyone has already commented, and the stability provided by the device with the heel, I was able to pedal subtly and smoothly.
Pedalling is an important part of piano playing, along with finger touch.
In the beginning it is simply ‘step on and release’, but gradually you have to learn more advanced techniques such as half pedals and vibrato pedals, which I often pay attention to during lessons.
The creation of a ‘piano-specific shoe’, which did not seem to exist until now, is a true eye-opener.
I would recommend it not only to pianists, but also to mothers and teachers, as it makes no noise when walking on stage.

Part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts High School of Music and Osaka College of Music.

When I put on my piano shoes, I was thrilled that I had finally found the performance shoes I was looking for! I was thrilled.
I have tried many shoes in the past, but it was difficult to find the right one! I’ve never been able to find anything that I could think of.
These shoes not only remove the anxiety from your feet and keep your centre of gravity in check, allowing you to concentrate on your playing, but the soft, cushioned material also allows your pedals and feet to become one, allowing you to pedal with precision and without waste.
After all, the moment you put on your favourite shoes, you feel good! is the feeling that motivates you before the show.
It is my partner with whom I will be sharing the stage. I am grateful to Little Pianist for noticing the thoughts of the performers and developing this product.
I recommend it to many pianists with the same problem!

Visiting professor at Tokyo College of Music, director of PTNA All Japan Piano Teachers Association

The moment I met these piano shoes and put them on, I was very impressed by how gentle they were on my feet.
It is the best fit I have ever experienced.
And you can operate a subtle sensory control over the pedals.
You can pedal as if it were a part of your body.
We are eager to tell as many people as possible about these piano shoes.

I want to choose different dresses, but these are the only shoes I want to wear! Little Pianist’s shoes are better than any other shoes.
From an early age, all shoes for concerts were a problem for me, as they made my feet hurt and slip.
Above all, they are distracted and unable to concentrate during the performance.
I have been able to pedal more boldly since I started wearing these shoes.
I have wanted one since I was a child when I needed auxiliary pedals.
These shoes are very reliable and support growing feet without strain.
A strong ally in the production! Little Pianist! Thank you.

The lessons are now very detailed.
Among other things, they learnt that the pedal is not only used to connect notes, but also to create resonance and change volume, and practiced until they were able to use it to its fullest.
However, when it came time to stage the show, they had trouble adjusting well.
Since I started wearing Little Pianist’s shoes, I have been able to do as I practiced on any piano in the production, and I can now use the pedals reliably.
From now on, I want to use these piano shoes to expand my musical horizons.

To be honest, I underestimated it a bit. I thought I was good at pedaling to begin with, so even so, I was sure I could do the same with any shoes.
But I was surprised when I tried them on. I was surprised to see how easily my feet moved. I didn’t normally feel any problems, I thought I was pedaling normally, but when I wore these shoes, my feet moved smoothly as if each joint had been lubricated, as if all the square parts had been rounded. Then I realized that my feet were doing delicate vibrato pedals at a tremendous speed. It was as if they weren’t my own feet.
Since then, these shoes have become indispensable for performance. I’m not a turncoat or anything, but I really feel that everyone should give these shoes a try.

No matter what I wear or whether I am barefoot or not, for a seasoned pianist, the ‘operating feel’ of the pedals is something that I am hardly even aware of.
But even for me, there is a unique lightness in the feeling of these shoes.
The passive feeling that makes you feel as if you have ‘heard’ a certain sound and the music is directly affected by it is a new thing.
In a word, it’s just so easy.

It was Claude Debussy who said the “Pedal is the Soul of the Piano”. Thanks to the unique nature of these shoes, the pianist enters the stage in silence. And with the most minimal of fatigue, they are able to perform pedalling of the finitist nuances, that which he imagined in his mind and heard in his heart.