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International Composition Competition "2 Agosto"
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- Final concert 2 August 2026
- Location
- Bologna, Piazza Maggiore
- Registration deadline
- 31 May 2026
- Fee
- None
Source: concorso2agosto.it
Overview
Annual international composition competition held in memory of the victims of the 2 August 1980 Bologna station bombing (32nd edition in 2026). Open to composers of any nationality under about 35; the prizewinning works are premiered at the commemorative concert in Piazza Maggiore on 2 August, broadcast by RAI.
- Organiser
- Teatro Comunale di Bologna with the Association of Families of the Victims of the 2 August 1980 Bologna Station Massacre
- Instruments
- Composition
- Category
- Chamber & solo composition
- Age limits
- 2026: born after 31 December 1991 (under about 35)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online submission of score; no entry fee.
Rounds & time limits
- Score selection by jury
- Premiere of winning works at the concert in Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, on 2 August
Repertoire
2026: work of up to 9 minutes for solo voice, mixed SATB choir and orchestra (maximum orchestra set in the rules); texts in Latin, Italian, English, French, Spanish or German.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st prize: EUR 6,000
- 2nd prize: EUR 3,000
- 3rd prize: EUR 2,000
- Performance on 2 August with live broadcast on Radio3 and delayed broadcast on Rai5
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source