Categories will be as follows, according to age :
SECTION 1 Soloist Prize (Singers and all Instruments -except Piano)
Cat. JUNIOR up to 9 years old
Cat. A up to 12 full yrs. old
Cat. B up to 15 full yrs. old
Cat. C up to 18 full yrs. old
Cat. D up to 23 full yrs. old
Cat. E up to 38 full yrs. old
SECTION 2 Chamber Music Prize (Duo included Piano four hands -Trio and Ensamble up to 9 elements)
Cat. F medium age up to 14 years old
Cat. G medium age up to 20 years old
Cat. H medium age up to 38 years old
(Orchestra , Choir )
Cat. I medium age up to 40 years old
Repertoire (one round – free repertoire)
SECTION 1
Cat. JUNIOR maximum 5 minutes
Cat. A maximum 8 minutes
Cat. B maximum 10 minutes
Cat. C maximum 15 minutes
Cat. D maximum 20 minutes
Cat. E maximum 25 minutes
SECTION 2
Cat. F maximum 10 minutes
Cat. G maximum 15 minutes
Cat. H maximum 20 minutes
Cat. I maximum 20 minutes
A little flexibility of 1 minute tolerance is possible. PLEASE DON’T EXCEED THE 1 MINUTE TOLERANCE
No minimum timing required
Application fee:
Cat. JUNIOR €45
Cat. A €55
Cat. B €55
Cat. C €55
Cat. D €65
Cat. E €70
Cat F-G-H 2^ section € 35 per person until to 5 elements - € 25 per person from 6 to 9 elements .
Cat. I 2^ section € 20 per person from 10 to 19 elements until to a maximum of € 300,00 --
€ 18,00 per person from 20 elements upwards until to a maximum of 450 euro
SECTION 1 : Pianist accompanist of the competition € 20,00 for each performance upon reservation Cat. Junior- A- B
€ 30,00 for each performance upon reservation Cat. C- D- E
PRIZES:
Points from 98 to 100: First Absolute Prize and diploma
Points from 95 to 97 : First Prize and diploma
Points from 90 to 94 : Second prize and diploma
Points from 85 to 89: Third prize and diploma
Points from 80 to 84: Fourth prize and diploma
Points below 80: Mention
ABSOLUTE PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
The first absolute prizes with highest points will get a scholarship prize
SECTION 1
Cat. JUNIOR : First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €50
Cat. A: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €80
Cat. B: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €100
Cat. C: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €140
Cat. D: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €200
Cat. E: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €400 - A Concert to be held during the season 2027. The concert is listed
in “ CLASSICA FESTIVAL NOTE SUL MARE” in Ischia
SECTION 2
Cat. F : First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €100
Cat. G: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €250
Cat. H: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €400 + 2 conncerts to be held during the season 2026/2027 .
- 1 concert is listed in “ CLASSICA FESTIVAL NOTE SUL MARE” in Ischia
- 1 concert is listed in the Concert Season of the ASSOCIAZIONE MUSICALE DIDATTICA.MENTE MUSICA in Bergamo
Cat. I: First absolute prize with HIGHEST POINTS €500
It will be possible to divide the echonomic prize in the case of ex- aequo (exactly equal score)
FIRST ABSOLUTE PRIZE means exactly: points no less than 98\100
“With highest points” means that, for example, in the case of two absolute prizes in one category, one with 98\100 and one with 99\100, the economic prize will be won by the candidate who obtained the highest score.
* Just a formal reimbursement is provided for all award concerts.