FERRUCCIO BUSONI INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION Bolzano, Italy
WFIMC Founding Member
Founded in 1949, the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition is rich in both tradition and innovation, and is regarded as one of the most successful institutions of its kind. Its biennial structure includes the Glocal Piano Project and final stages that are both intensively followed by audiences worldwide. After the successful conclusion of the final rounds of the 65th edition in September 2025, the work of the Busoni-Mahler Foundation is now dedicated, on the one hand, to supporting the current prize winner, who benefits from a large number of worldwide concert engagements, and on the other hand, registrations are about to open for the next biennium in February 2026. The competition is firmly against any nationalist appropriation or political propaganda and instead promotes an understanding of musicians as Weltbürger, independent transnational citizens, in the spirit of its namesake Ferruccio Busoni.
Next Competition Application Due Competition Dates
2026-2027/ Piano
May 13, 2026
Nov 1, 2026 - Sep 5, 2027
Second next edition 2028-2029/ Piano Third next edition 2030-2031/ Piano
Total Prize Money
EUR 78.000
Other Awards Travel support
Concerts/Tours, Artist Management
in part/ limited
Streaming
Youtube, Amadeus.tv, own website/other
Application System OWN/OTHER Application fee EUR 40
Jury
tba
Artists
Haydn Orchestra Bolzano
www.busoni-mahler.eu
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