Application:
Admission is open to pianists born on or after 1st January 1993. An application process must be completed by filling in the form found on this website www.concorsopozzoli.it
Two video recordings must be submitted by Saturday 31st May 2025 as indicated in the guidelines annexed to these rules. The registration fee is € 90,00.
The application must be accompanied by the following documents:
● identity document;
● two recent half-length photographs in high-resolution digital format;
● performance repertoire;
● curriculum vitae
● proof of payment of the application fee of €90,00 (net of bank charges), to be paid by:
● bank transfer to:
Banca Popolare di Milano – Tesoreria Comunale – Concorso Pianistico Internazionale Ettore Pozzoli
IBAN IT 77 G 05034 33842 000000019900 – BIC (o SWIFT) BAPPIT21B56 indicating the candidate’s name;
● PayPal on the website www.concorsopozzoli.it (€94,00 charges included).
Awards:
First Prize – 16,000 €.
Second Prize – 10,000 €.
Third prize – 5,000 €.
Special Prize “Diventerò” Project – Fondazione Bracco for Young People
Prize offered by the Bracco Foundation to the best semifinalist
● 2.500,00 euro offered by Fondazione Bracco.
● A concert
Special Prize Rotary Se.De.Ca. Prize offered by Rotary Se.de.Ca. for the best performance of the Beethoven Sonata
• 2.500,00 euro
• A concert Special Prize to the Best Performance of the Pozzoli Etudes
Prize in memory of Professor Angelo Biella (1923-2015), doctor and great passionate and supporter of the Pozzoli Competition since his first editions and Bishop Giuseppe Biella (1906- 1967), pupil and colleague of Ettore Pozzoli.
● 1.000,00 euro Special Prize to the Youngest Italian Prize in memory of Luigi Pontiggia (1919-1987), renowned tenor from Seregno.
● 1.000,00 euro
Special Prize to the Youngest Foreign Prize in memory of Giulio Confalonieri (1896-1972), distinguished composer and active promoter of the Competition until 1972.
● 1.000,00 euro Special Audience Prize to the Finalist Chosen by the Public during the Final
● 500,00 euro voucher to purchase methods and music sheets offered by Casa Ricordi, to be spent online (dealers chosen by Casa Ricordi).
Nkoda Prize
● Nkoda yearly subscription to the 3 finalists. An honorary diploma will be awarded to all contestants admitted to the semi-final.
Notes: Cash awards may be subjected to Italian income tax laws.
Repertoire:
Preliminary round
In order to participate in the Competition, applicants must submit two video recordings, one of candidate’s presentation in English lasting 2 minutes, and the other lasting between 18 and 22 minutes, according to the instructions listed in the annex to these Rules. The repertoire must include:
1. one étude by Chopin
2. one Romantic piece of candidate’s choice
3. one 20th century piece of candidate’s choice
4. one piece of candidate’s choice from “Riflessi del Mare” by Ettore Pozzoli.
First round (qualifying)
A maximum of 20 minutes’ repertoire including:
1. Two études by different composers chosen among Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Liapounov, Skrjabin, Debussy, Ligeti, Bartok, Rachmaninov, Stravinski;
2. One Prelude and Fugue from Bach’s “Well-tempered Clavier”;
3. One piece of the candidate’s own choice.
Second round (qualifying)
Up to 16 contestants will be admitted to the second round. A maximum of 40 minutes’ repertoire of personal choice including:
1. a sonata by Beethoven
2. three études by Ettore Pozzoli selected from:
● Studi di media difficoltà n. 8, n. 21 and n. 25
● Studi a moto rapido (candidate’s choice)
● Studi sulle note ribattute (candidate’s choice)
Third round (semi-final)
Up to 9 contestants will be admitted to the third round. A free choice program with a maximum duration of 50 minutes
Fourth round (final)
Up to 3 contestants will be admitted to the final with orchestra.
Performance of one of the following concertos which will be accompanied by the Orchestra:
Mozart
Concert in E flat major K 271
Concert in G major K 453
Concert in D minor K 466
Concert in C major K 467
Concert in E flat major K 482
Concert in A major K 488
Concert in C minor K 491
Concert in C major K 503
Concert in B flat major K 595
Beethoven
Concert n. 1 in C major op. 15
Concert n. 2 in B flat major op. 19
Concert n. 3 in C minor op. 37
Concert n. 4 in G major op. 58
Concert n. 5 in E flat major op. 73
Chopin
Concert n. 1 in E minor op. 11
Concert n. 2 in F minor op. 21
Schumann
Concert in A minor op. 54
Liszt
Concert n. 1 in E flat major
Concert n. 2 in A major
Brahms
Concert n. 1 in D minor op. 15
Grieg
Concert in A minor op. 16
Tchaikovsky
Concert n. 1 in B flat minor op. 23
Rachmaninov
Concert n. 2 in C minor op. 18
Concert n. 3 in D minor op. 30