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Suggia International Prize / Casa da Música
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Biennial cello competition of the Casa da Música Foundation in Porto, named after the Portuguese cellist Guilhermina Suggia, aimed at launching emerging cellists. It is open internationally to young cellists; registration is free.
- Organiser
- Fundação Casa da Música
- Instruments
- Cello
- Category
- Solo cello
- Age limits
- Young cellists up to age 25 or 26 (the official page gives both figures; see the Regulations)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Signed application form sent by e-mail with photo, CV and scores of the works to be performed; free of charge.
Rounds & time limits
- Semifinal (2026: 27-28 June)
- Final with the Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música (2026: 3 July)
Repertoire
Unrestricted repertoire (free choice).
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Maria de Macedo (president)
- Jed Barahal
- Varoujan Bartikian
Prizes
- Winner: EUR 8,000 and a solo appearance with the Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música in the following season
- Other finalists: EUR 1,000 each
Past editions
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source