La Palma d'Oro

24/09/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Roberto Valli for his kind words about the “La Palma d’Oro” International Piano Competition and for his invaluable support as our technical sponsor. 🎹

Once again this year, he is providing a magnificent Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano, helping our pianists shine and bringing unforgettable musical moments to our audience.

Thank you, Roberto, for being by our side!

Domani, 25 Settembre, avrà inizio la X Edizione del Concorso Pianistico Internazionale La Palma d'Oro
📍Teatro Concordia - San Benedetto del Tronto
🎹 Gran Coda Steinway & Sons

22/09/2026

🎹 La grande musica internazionale torna al Teatro Concordia

Domenica 27 settembre, alle ore 18.00, vi aspettiamo per il Concerto Finale della decima edizione del Concorso Pianistico Internazionale “La Palma d’Oro”.

I tre pianisti finalisti saliranno sul palcoscenico insieme all’Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana – FORM, interpretando il primo movimento di un concerto per pianoforte e orchestra di Ludwig van Beethoven.

Sarà il momento culminante di un percorso che ha portato a San Benedetto del Tronto giovani musicisti provenienti da tutto il mondo e un’occasione speciale per vivere insieme una serata di grande musica.

📅 Domenica 27 settembre 2026
🕕 Ore 18.00
📍 Teatro Concordia – San Benedetto del Tronto
🎟 Ingresso gratuito

Vi aspettiamo!


Cinzia Campanelli

ClassicalMusic Beethoven

18/09/2026

🎹 PRELIMINARY ROUND SCHEDULE

We are pleased to present the official schedule for the Preliminary Round of the 10th La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition, taking place on Friday, 25 September 2026, at Teatro Concordia in San Benedetto del Tronto.

The schedule shows the performance order of the pianists who have officially confirmed their participation in the Competition.

All candidates are kindly requested to be at the theatre and ready to perform at least 30 minutes before their scheduled audition time.

For any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to welcoming all the candidates to San Benedetto del Tronto!

16/09/2026

OFFICIAL DRAW – LETTER F

The official draw determining the performance order for the First Round of the 2026 La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition has taken place.

The letter drawn is F.

The auditions will therefore begin with the candidates whose surnames start with F and will then continue in alphabetical order.

The complete First Round schedule will be announced shortly.

We look forward to welcoming all our candidates to San Benedetto del Tronto!

03/09/2026

THE ROAD TO THE COMPETITION

Applications will officially close on 8 September.

Following the application deadline, a draw will determine the starting letter of the alphabet and, consequently, the order of performance for the First Round, which will take place on Friday, 25 September.

The competition will then proceed as follows:

• Friday, 25 September — First Round
• Saturday, 26 September, afternoon — Semifinal Round
• Sunday, 27 September, afternoon — Rehearsals with the orchestra FORM and Final Round, open to the public

The detailed schedule and exact performance times will be announced after applications have closed.

Information regarding the practice rooms will also be provided at that time. Located close to the theatre, the practice rooms will be available to competitors from Thursday, 24 September, through Sunday, 27 September.

We look forward to welcoming all our competitors for an inspiring celebration of music, talent and artistic excellence.

01/09/2026

1 more week to apply on palmaoro.it

21/08/2026

Some moments from the Prize Concert of Artem Kuznetsov, winner of the 9th edition of the La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition, held on 14 May 2026.

The concert took place as part of the prestigious Civitanova Classica Festival, with the participation of FORM – Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana.

Applications still open at www.palmaoro.it

12/08/2026

A special introduction to this year’s competition by our Artistic Director, Lorenzo Di Bella.

Discover the 10th edition of the International Piano Competition “La Palma d’Oro”, taking place in San Benedetto del Tronto from 25–27 September 2026. 🎹

Application open at www.palmaoro.it

01/08/2026

🎹 Only one month remains to submit your application.

Applications for the 10th edition of the “La Palma d’Oro” International Piano Competition are open until 1 September 2026.

During the Final Round, the finalists will perform with the FORM – Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana, presenting the first movement of one Beethoven’s piano concertos.
Conducted by M° Kostantin Ilievski.

📍 San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
📅 25–27 September 2026
🎼 Final Round with orchestra
🎹 Beethoven Piano Concerto — First Movement
🏆 First Prize: €5,000 and a Concert engagement during the 2026–2027 season
👥 Maximum 50 candidates
👤 Age: 18–36

Apply now:
www.palmaoro.it

20/07/2026

🎹 A prestigious technical partnership for La Palma d’Oro 2026

We are delighted to announce the renewed technical collaboration with the Roberto Valli Piano Showroom in Ancona, which will provide a Steinway & Sons model D piano for the entire duration of the 10th edition of the “La Palma d’Oro” International Piano Competition.

For an international competition, the choice of instrument is essential: it allows each pianist to reveal their artistic personality and perform under the finest possible conditions.

Our sincere thanks go to Roberto Valli and his showroom in Ancona for their expertise and valuable support.

Applications are still open.
A maximum of 50 candidates will be admitted, in order of registration.
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📍 San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
📅 25–27 September 2026
🎹 Steinway & Sons concert grand piano
🏆 First Prize: €5,000 and a concert engagement during the 2026–2027 season
🎼 Final round with orchestra