Barcelona - Maria Canals International Music Competition

The Maria Canals International Piano Competition, founded in 1954, is the dean of music competitions in Spain and one of the first 10 in the world to be accepted by the World Federation of International Music Competitions, in 1958. Throughout its history, the Association has organised over 120 competitions including the piano, singing, violin, cello, guitar, flute, percussion and chamber music branches, with more than 8,000 contestants from more than a hundred different countries spread over the five continents, and the generous support of more than 200 musical personalities from around the world, who have been members of the jury.

Agenda

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This year, the Maria Canals International Piano Competition celebrates its 72nd edition. The competition is held annually, in March, and is aimed at the young performers from around the world, aged between 17 and 29. It is divided into four rounds that are held at the Palau de la Música Catalana, in Barcelona. The orchestra, in the final, will join the three contestants with a higher score. €80,000 worth in prizes and more than 30 paid recitals and concerts with orchestra around the world are offered.

72nd Maria Canals International Piano Competition 2027 
1st Round: 7 to 9 March 
2nd Round: 11 and 12 March 
Semifinal: 14 March Final: 17 March 
Awards Ceremony: 18 March

73rd Maria Canals International Piano Competition 2028 
1st Round: 26 to 28 March 
2nd Round: 30 and 31 March 
Semifinal: 2 April Final: 5 April 
Awards Ceremony: 6 April

74th Maria Canals International Piano Competition 2029 
1st Round: 11 to 13 March 
2nd Round: 15 and 16 March 
Semifinal: 18 March Final: 21 March 
Awards Ceremony: 22 March 

 

Contact

Jordi Vivancos Farràs (Director), Marta Gasch Forasté (General Secretary))
Maria Canals International Music Competition Barcelona
C/Palau de la Música, 4-6
08003 Barcelona
Spain

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