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Eric Lu is the first American winner of the Chopin Competition in 55 years

By Kira Wakeam,

Patrick Jarenwattananon, Nadia Lancy

Published October 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM EDT

American Eric Lu is the newest winner of the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition held in Warsaw, Poland.

Kira Wakeam

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Nadia Lancy

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