KAWAI Concert Artist Series
The Sound of Mastery
From First Touch to Final Bow
Solid wooden keys. Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand sampling. 97 years of Japanese craftsmanship.
The Lineup
Four Voices, One Vision
CA401
Where Mastery Begins
Entry to the Concert Artist lineage—wooden keys from lesson one
CA501
The Journey Instrument
Professional sound and features supporting Grade 1 through Graduate-level growth
CA701
The Artist's Choice
Grand Feel III action and SK-EX Rendering for those who demand concert-level practice
CA901
The Master's Companion
TwinDrive genuine spruce soundboard—concert physics in your home
The Craftsman's Promise
In 1927, Koichi Kawai, a master piano craftsman, established a guiding philosophy:
"As long as you are building pianos, you should strive to build the finest ones in the world."
97 years later, that promise lives in every CA series piano.
When you place your fingers on Concert Artist wooden keys, you're touching the same craftsmanship philosophy that goes into our prestigious Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grands.
Master technicians who voice both concert grands and your keys.
Standards that require years, never shortcuts.
A commitment unchanged for 97 years: strive for the finest.
This is not compromise.
This is the Kawai Standard.
One Sound,
Every Stage
Every concert pianist remembers the moment—their first time playing a world-class concert grand. For many, it's a Shigeru Kawai SK-EX.
The SK-EX takes over two years to handcraft in our Piano Research Laboratory in Ryuyo, Japan. Only our most experienced artisans—craftsmen who've spent 30+ years understanding how wood breathes, how hammers must strike, how soundboards must resonate—are entrusted with its creation.
—International piano competitions worldwide
—Concert halls from Carnegie to Kennedy Center
—Recording studios capturing history's greatest performances
And this is the sound in your CA series piano.
Not a simulation. Not an approximation. The actual SK-EX Competition Grand, recorded from the player's perspective in concert halls, captured with multi-channel technology that preserves every harmonic complexity.
Your child's first lesson. Your midnight practice. Your Sunday morning playing. All on the sound that artists perform on.
THE COLLECTION
Four Expressions
Visual Gallery
Every Angle, Every Detail
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Concert Artist Series Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about wooden keys, acoustic piano feel, and choosing the right model.
Stories of Touch
A Professional's Perspective
Vardan Ovsepian explores the CA901
Vardan Ovsepian
Jazz Pianist & Composer
"This is a high end instrument I would not be shy to use in concert halls, composing or working acrobatics... everything"
As a professional jazz pianist, Vardan demands an instrument that keeps pace with his creative process—one that translates the subtlety of touch into nuanced expression.
The CA901's wooden keys and authentic hammer action provide the tactile feedback essential for hours of daily practice, while the SK-EX concert grand sampling delivers the tonal complexity his music requires.
Authenticity Verification
Your Piano's Unique Identifier
KAWAI Musical Instruments
Concert Artist Series
Serial Number
(Example: G = Country, followed by unique identifier)
Since 1927 — Hamamatsu, Japan
Traceable. Authentic. Yours.
Every Concert Artist piano carries a unique serial number—not a decoration, but a traceable connection to its birth.
—Verifiable through Kawai customer service
—Required for warranty registration