PRIZES

(total prize pool 15.900€)

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 “Contemporary Composer” Section 

(prize pool 2.600€)

- 1st  Prize 1.500€

- 2nd Prize 750€

- 3rd  Prize 350€

- Finalist Diploma for all competitors admitted to the final phase

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- Attendance allowance: *.

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At the discretion of the event organizers, additional concerts may be awarded as prizes.

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 “Marco Gennaioli” Section 

(prize pool 5.100€)

- 1st  Absolute Prize 700€ (ex aequo is not provided)

- 2nd Prize 400€

- 3rd  Prize 200€

- Finalist Diploma for all competitors admitted to the final stage

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- “Masterclass Bonus” The first four top contestants will receive a bonus up to 700€ each to cover enrolment fees and costs of piano masterclasses chosen by them and attended within the year following the one in which the prize is awarded (* see Note)

(The Masterclass Bonuses are offered by Bma Maglificio, Ditta Piccini Paolo,

Famiglia Giubilei, Famiglia Gambacorta)

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- 2 Piano and Orchestra concerts The winner of the 1st absolute prize will be invited to perform in a concert for piano and orchestra with the Sinfonia Smith Square Orchestra of London, to be scheduled in the summer 2026 first in London and then in Anghiari (AR – Italy). An all-inclusive contribution of 1.000€ (offered by Tecnicarta) will be granted to the soloist to cover travel expenses for the two concerts.

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At the discretion of the event organizers, additional awards and some concerts may be given out as prizes.

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 “Paola Baschetti” Section 

(prize pool 7.700€)

- 1st  Absolute Prize 5.000€ (ex aequo is not provided) (offered by "Marco Gennaioli" Foundation)

- 2nd Prize 2.000€ (offered by the Galardi Family)

- 3rd  Prize 700€

- Finalist Diploma for all competitors admitted to the final phase.

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At the discretion of the event organizers, additional awards and some concerts may be given out as prizes.

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 FIDAPA Prize "Women in Music" 

reserved to "Marco Gennaioli" and "Paola Baschetti" sections

Among all the winners of these two sections, an additional prize of 500€ will be awarded to a female competitor selected for merit criteria by the Jury that will explain the reasons for the choice.

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(*) Note Masterclass Bonus - “Marco Gennaioli” Section (read carefully)

- The registration and attendance costs will be refunded up to a maximum amount of 700€ for master classes and piano master classes of any duration (even annual), organized by any institutions that propose relevant musical activities. These must be varied and not just limited to the master class which the refund is asked for. Also, they should not be at their first edition and must be visible and available online on a dedicated website or web page also in English whose address must be provided.

- Academic courses, courses granting academic qualifications or equivalent to academic qualifications will not be taken into consideration.

The documentation to be submitted must include: 

- the certificate of attendance, issued by the competent institution, on letterhead paper stamped and signed by the director or legal representative;

- the receipt of the payment for the enrolment and the attendance issued within the period of validity of the bonus (until the end of the year following the one in which the prize is awarded). 

Method of payment of the contribution

- The refund will be paid by bank transfer to the current account indicated by the winner (or other agreed methods). It will be reduced if the transfer costs exceed € 5;

- a maximum of two bank transfers will be possible for each winner;

- each bank transfer may be related to one or more master classes attended, up to a maximum total amount (of all the bank transfers paid) of € 700;

-  this amount of money will be available from the date of the awarding at the prize ceremony until the end of the following year; 

- a nominal commitment document showing in full these conditions will be issued by Centro Studi Musicali della Valtiberina and signed by the legal representative of this association.