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International Bottesini Competition (International Double Bass Competition)
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
International double bass competition in Crema (with a masterclass in Cremona), held every two years (2022, 2024, 2026). Open to double bassists of all nationalities; special awards for under-25 and under-18 players.
- Organiser
- Associazione Musicale Giovanni Bottesini
- Instruments
- Double bass
- Category
- Solo double bass
- Age limits
- Main competition: age limit not stated on page; Under 25 award; Under 18 scholarship
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Application form (PDF announcement) via the official website.
Rounds & time limits
- Round 1
- Round 2: 20-21 October 2026
- Round 3: 22 October 2026
- Semifinal: 23 October 2026, Teatro San Domenico
- Final: 25 October 2026, Teatro San Domenico
Repertoire
2026: programme published as PDF; Giovanni Sollima's 'The Atlas Syndrome' (Capriccio for solo double bass) required.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Valerio Vicari (president)
- Enrico Fagone (artistic director)
- Franco Petracchi (honorary president)
- Joel Quarrington
- Maren Reck
- DaXun Zhang
- Youngsoo Lee
- Alberto Bocini
Prizes
- 1st prize: 'Walter Stauffer' double bass by Marco Nolli
- 2nd prize: double bass by Richard Gonon
- 3rd prize: bow by Marco Pasquino and case
- Under 25 Award: EUR 1,000
- Best Sollima performance: EUR 1,000
- Under 18 scholarship: EUR 400
Past editions
- 2026 — Crema and Cremona (19-25 October 2026) source
1st: Sasha Witteveen (Netherlands); 2nd: Nicola Carrara (Italy); 3rd: Harine Kang (South Korea)
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source