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Premio Cantelli

International Conducting Competition for young talents of the podium from all over the world. In honor of the great Italian conductor Guido Cantelli.

STAY TUNED!
14th edition is coming in 2026

29/04/2026

📣 CONDUCTORS’ CALL EXTENDED!
Applications for the XIV “Guido Cantelli” International Conducting Competition are now open until 20 May 2026

Calling young conductors aged 18–35, of all nationalities: this is your chance!

🏆 Prizes: €12,000 (1st Prize) | €8,000 (2nd Prize) | €5,000 (3rd Prize)
🎼 Partner: Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano

📅 1–4 October 2026 (Milan and Novara)

👉 Apply now: www.premiocantelli.it

27/04/2026

Buon compleanno, Guido Cantelli!

Oggi celebriamo 106 anni dalla nascita del Maestro Guido Cantelli, talento straordinario della direzione d’orchestra del Novecento.

La XIV edizione del Premio a lui dedicato si terrà dal 1° al 4 ottobre tra Milano e Novara: un’edizione particolarmente significativa, che ricorre nel 70° anniversario della sua scomparsa, avvenuta a novembre 1956.

📌 Scadenza iscrizioni: 30 aprile 2026

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Happy Birthday, Guido Cantelli!

Today we celebrate the 106th anniversary of Maestro Guido Cantelli's birth, an extraordinary talent in 20th-century orchestral conducting.

The XIV edition of the competition dedicated to him will take place from October 1st to 4th between Milan and Novara: an especially meaningful occasion, marking the 70th anniversary of his passing, in November 1956.

📌 Application deadline: April 30, 2026

Foto © Warner Classics

Fondazione Teatro Carlo Coccia di Novara

21/04/2026

‼️ Only a few days left to register for the XIV edition of the Guido Cantelli International Conducting Competition!

The competition will take place from October 1– 4, 2026 (Milan, Novara)

If you are a young conductor aged 18 to 35, don’t miss the opportunity to step on the podium of aprofessional symphony orchestra and compete for top prizes!

🏆
1st Prize: €12,000
2nd Prize: €8,000
3rd Prize: €5,000

🔴 Apply by April 30, 2026

🔗 www.premiocantelli.it

20/04/2026

Don’t miss your chance to conduct in front of an international jury!

Presenting the Main Jury of the XIV edition:

• Donato Renzetti - Jury President and Winner of Premio Cantelli (1980)
• Roanna Gibson - Concert & Planning Director, London Philharmonic Orchestra
• Didier De Cottignies - Artistic Director, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
• Riccardo Frizza - Artistic Advisor, Guido Cantelli Competition / Principal Conductor, Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
• Patrick Fournillier - Music Director, Polish National Opera, Teatr Wielki
• Cristina Rocca - Vice President, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• Corrado Rovaris - Music Director, Opera Philadelphia
• Ryuichiro Sonoda - Artistic Director, Fujisawa City Opera / Principal Conductor, Pacific Philharmonia Tokyo

🔴 LAST CALL!
Deadline: April 30, 2026

📅 1 - 4 October, Milan - Novara
🎶 Partner: Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano

Apply now: www.premiocantelli.it
or check the link in bio!

15/04/2026

Discover the awards of the XIV Edition of the Guido Cantelli International Conducting Competition 🎶

• First Prize - €12,000
• Second Prize - €8,000
• Third Prize - €5,000
• Critics Award - €2,000
• Management Award - €2,000
• The Town Award - €1,500
• Friends of Teatro Coccia Award - €1,500
• Youth Award - €1,000
• Orchestra Award - Special Recognition by the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano

👉 Apply now: www.premiocantelli.it

🔴 Deadline: 30 April 2026

13/04/2026

What are jurors really looking for in the next winner of the ?

Among the jurors of the XIV edition, Cristina Rocca, Vice President for Artistic Planning at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, shares her perspective in this insightful interview.

Our thanks to the WFIMC news (World Federation of International Music Competitions) for this interview and for featuring the conversation on their website and newsletter—an organization we are proud to be invited to join.

👉 Discover the full interview and gain deeper insight into the artistic vision behind the competition

🔗 Check the link in the comments

10/04/2026

🎶 Have you ever imagined your music performed by a professional symphony orchestra?

This is your chance!

The Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano under the baton of young talents of the podium will perform a selected original symphonic work during the elimination rounds of the XIV edition of the “Guido Cantelli” International Conducting Competition (October 1 - 4, 2026)

🏆 Prize: €3,000 + publication

🌍 Open to composers worldwide

🔴 DEADLINE: 12 JUNE 2026

👉 Don’t miss the opportunity to bring your music on a international stage

🔗 APPLY NOW: www.premiocantelli.it

31/03/2026

The future of orchestral conducting starts here ✨

The XIV edition of the “Guido Cantelli” International Conducting Competition (1 – 4 october 2026, Milan and Novara) is welcoming young conductors (18 – 35) from around the world 🎶

🌍 Show your talent in front of an international jury and step onto a prestigious stage in Milan and Novara

🗓️ Applications close on April 30.

👉 Find out how to apply at
www.premiocantelli.it

30/03/2026

Young conductors from around the world, an international jury, and a unique chance to make your music heard ✨🎶

Applications for the XIV edition of the "Guido Cantelli" International Conducting Competition are open until April 30, 2026

Preliminary rounds and semifinals:
October 1–3 | Milan, Fondazione Cariplo

Final:
October 4 | Novara, Teatro Coccia

➡️ Apply now!
🔗 For info and regulation:
www.premiocantelli.it

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