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Ricard Viñes International Piano Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- June 2027 (27th edition; exact dates to be announced)
- Location
- Lleida
Source: cultura.paeria.cat
Overview
Founded in 1995 in Lleida in honour of the Catalan pianist Ricard Viñes, the competition alternates between a festival year and a competition year. The 2027 edition has a 20-minute solo recital round, a 50-minute semifinal centred on Viñes-related repertoire and a final with the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès.
- Organiser
- Fundació de les Arts de Lleida / Paeria de Lleida
- Instruments
- Piano
- Category
- Solo piano
- Age limits
- 2025 edition: pianists born between 24 June 1990 and 24 June 2007 (aged 18 to 35)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online form with ID, photo, CV, biography, recommendation letter, video and EUR 60 fee (2025 rules).
Rounds & time limits
- First phase: up to 18 pianists, 20-minute solo recital
- Semifinal: 9 pianists, 50 minutes
- Final: 3 pianists, concerto with Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès
Repertoire
Registration video with two short contrasting solo pieces (up to 10 minutes); semifinal centred on repertoire linked to Viñes; final concerto of the finalist's choice.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Total prize money EUR 35,000 plus concert engagements (2027)
Past editions
- 2025 — Lleida source
1st Yuanfan Yang; 2nd Saya Ota; 3rd Karina Tseng
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source