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Premio Bonporti - International Competition for Period Instrument Ensembles
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 22-25 October 2026
- Location
- Rovereto, Italy
- Registration deadline
- 30 June 2026
- Fee
- EUR 50 per member
Source: premiobonporti.it
Overview
International competition for ensembles of 4-6 players on period instruments, performing vocal-instrumental music c.1600-1750. The 2026 edition was the 14th ensemble competition.
- Organiser
- Accademia di Musica Antica, Premio Bonporti (EuregioMusica)
- Instruments
- Period-instrument ensembles (baroque strings, recorder, traverso, oboe, continuo, voice), Baroque ensemble (period instruments with singer)
- Category
- Baroque & early music singing, Oboe in chamber music, Recorder, Early music ensembles
- Age limits
- All members born after 31 Dec 1989 (2026 edition)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online registration with recording; fee EUR 50 per member.
Rounds & time limits
- Admission: 10-12 min audio/video recording
- Da Chiesa: ~30 min live in a church
- Da Camera: ~30 min live in a palazzo
Repertoire
Live programmes of about 30 min each, one including a Bonporti motet (Op. III).
Jury & prizes
Jury
- 2026: Alfredo Bernardini (president), Gloria Banditelli, Mechthild Karkow, Takashi Watanabe, Romano Vettori
Prizes
- 1st EUR 1,500 plus DVD
- 2nd EUR 1,000
- 3rd EUR 800
- Audience prize EUR 500
Past editions
- 2026 — Rovereto source
1st: Auroras Mestizas
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source