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International Piano Competition 'Ischia'
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
International piano competition on the island of Ischia (13th edition in 2026) at Villa Arbusto, Lacco Ameno. The Piano Performance section is open to pianists of any nationality up to 35; about 20 are selected by video for the live rounds.
- Organiser
- Associazione Musicale 'Note sul Mare'
- Instruments
- Piano
- Category
- Solo piano
- Age limits
- Piano Performance section: 35 or younger (as of 25 May 2026)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Application form, proof of payment and YouTube video link by e-mail; fee EUR 90 (EUR 50 at application, EUR 40 if admitted).
Rounds & time limits
- Video preselection: 15-20 min
- Live first round: 15-20 min (max 20 pianists)
- Live final: 30-35 min (max 6 finalists)
Repertoire
Video and live first round: 15-20 min free programme including an etude by Chopin, Liszt, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Debussy or Ligeti; final: 30-35 min free programme; all from memory.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st: EUR 1,500 plus two concerts and the 'Andrea Monte' prize (stay and concert)
- 2nd: EUR 600 plus one concert
- 3rd: EUR 300
Past editions
- 2026 — Villa Arbusto, Lacco Ameno (10-11 July 2026) source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source