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Città di Cantù International Piano and Orchestra Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 5-9 May 2027 (Art. 1.1; footer says 6-10 May 2026)
- Location
- Teatro Fumagalli, Cantù
- Registration deadline
- 17 February 2026 stated (likely 2027 text not updated)
- Fee
- EUR 40
Source: cantupianocompetition.com
Overview
Piano and orchestra competition (35th edition) in Cantù for pianists of all nationalities; the programme is built on concertos performed with orchestra from the semi-final on. Sections A (Classical) and B (Romantic and 20th century).
- Organiser
- Nuova Scuola di Musica di Cantù
- Instruments
- Piano (concerto)
- Category
- Solo piano
- Age limits
- Born after 31 December 1991
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Application fee EUR 40; semi-finalist fee EUR 200.
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary: video of first concerto movement
- Semi-final: movements 2 and 3 with orchestra
- Final: complete concerto with orchestra
Repertoire
Section A: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn concertos; Section B: Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Ravel, Rachmaninoff and others.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Each section: EUR 5,000 / 2,500 / 1,500
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source