WFIMC 2026 YEARBOOK

RINA SALA GALLO INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION Monza, Italy

WFIMC Member since 2009

The competition was founded in 1947 by the Monza-born pianist Rina Sala Gallo together with Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. Pianists from all over the world compete for a whole week in a series of solo rounds, culminating in a concert for piano and orchestra performed by the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano. The philanthropic spirit that inspired the founders is renewed every year, supporting young, talented pianists in developing their careers as international concert artists. Among the numerous winners are artists such as Angela Hewitt, Anna Vinniskaya, Michael Lifits, Sofya Gulyak, Alexander Panfilov, Igor Andreev, Young Sun Choi, and Konstantin Emelyanov, the 2024 edition winner.

Next Competition Application Due Competition Dates

2026/ Piano Apr 1, 2026

Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2026

Second next edition 2028/ Piano

Total Prize Money

EUR 33.000

Other Awards Travel support

Concerts/Tours, Recordings

no

Streaming

Youtube

Application System OWN/OTHER Application fee EUR 75

Jury

Eleonore Büning, Anna Fedorova, Francesco Filidei, William Kinderman, Robert Levin (Chair, from second round onwards), Bruno Monsaingeon, Mariangela Vacatello

Artists

Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano

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