La Palma d'Oro

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

02/07/2026

Dear pianists,
from 25 to 27 September 2026, San Benedetto del Tronto will welcome young pianists for an edition that brings together artistic excellence, international vision and significant professional opportunities.

The Competition will be evaluated by an authoritative international jury, composed of distinguished pianists, professors and artists with major experience on the concert stage and in the education of young musicians.

One of the highlights of this edition will be the Final Round with orchestra: finalists will perform with FORM – Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana, conducted by Konstantin Ilievski, in the prestigious setting of Teatro Concordia.

The prizes include a First Prize of €5,000 and a concert engagement during the 2026/2027 performance season.

To ensure the highest quality of the competition experience, admission is limited to a maximum of 50 candidates, accepted in chronological order of registration.

Applications are now open.

Read the regulations and apply at:

www.palmaoro.it

La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition
25–27 September 2026
Teatro Concordia
San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy

24/06/2026

Meet the 2026 Jury
Svetlana Eganian

A direct heir to the great Russian piano tradition joins the 2026 Jury of La Palma d’Oro.

The La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition is pleased to present Svetlana Eganian as a member of the Jury for the 2026 edition.

Trained at the Tchaikovsky State Conservatory in Moscow, she studied with distinguished masters such as Bella Davidovich and Zinaida Ignatieva, a disciple of Samuel Feinberg, one of the major figures of the Russian piano school.

Her artistic identity combines the highest level of technical excellence with profound expressiveness, reflecting a tradition shaped by some of the most important names in 20th-century piano history.

Her talent and artistic rigor were recognized with four First Prizes in solo performance, chamber music, pedagogy and vocal accompaniment for opera singers, awarded by a jury including eminent representatives of the Russian piano school such as Tatiana Nikolaeva, Dmitri Bashkirov, Evgeny Malinin, Lev Naumov and Sergei Dorensky.

Based in France, Svetlana Eganian devoted 42 years to teaching at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon, where she trained several generations of musicians. Her pedagogical approach, shaped by both Russian and French cultural traditions, has had a profound impact on many contemporary artists and educators.

A pianist, pedagogue and leading figure in today’s musical world, she is regularly invited to serve on the juries of prestigious international competitions and to give masterclasses to young musicians.

Her presence in the Jury brings to La Palma d’Oro a rare combination of artistic authority, pedagogical depth and international experience.

The 2026 edition will also feature a prestigious Final Round with orchestra, offering finalists the opportunity to perform with FORM – Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana.

Applications are now open and limited to the first 50 candidates, in chronological order of registration.

👉 Apply here:
https://www.palmaoro.it/prodotto/iscrizione-application-form/

🎹 La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition
📍 San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
📅 25–27 September 2026
🏛️ Teatro Concordia

23/06/2026

Meet the 2026 Jury
Roberto Giordano

From the great international stages to the Jury of La Palma d’Oro.

The La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition is pleased to present Roberto Giordano as a member of the Jury for the 2026 edition.

An internationally acclaimed Italian pianist, Roberto Giordano came to the attention of critics and major concert halls at the age of 22, when he became a laureate prizewinner at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition in Brussels in 2003.

Described by the press as a “Poet of the Piano”, an “incomparable virtuoso” and a musician of great elegance and refinement, he has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Konzerthaus Berlin, Mozarteum Salzburg, Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, Seoul Arts Center, Palau de la Música in Barcelona and many others.

He has appeared as soloist with major orchestras such as the Orchestre National de Belgique, Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, Orchestra dei Pomeriggi Musicali, Filarmonica Marchigiana, Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto and the Orchestra del Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova, collaborating with renowned conductors.

Alongside his concert career, Roberto Giordano is also a highly respected teacher. Former professor and vice-director at the Imola Piano Academy, he is currently professor at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp and is regularly invited to give masterclasses and serve on juries of international competitions.

His artistic experience, international vision and deep commitment to young musicians will bring great value to the 2026 Jury of La Palma d’Oro.

The next edition will feature a prestigious Final Round with orchestra, offering finalists the opportunity to perform with FORM – Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana.

Applications are now open and limited to the first 50 candidates, in chronological order of registration.

👉 Apply here:
https://www.palmaoro.it/prodotto/iscrizione-application-form/

🎹 La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition
📍 San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
📅 25–27 September 2026
🏛️ Teatro Concordia

10/06/2026

Meet the 2026 Jury
Katarina Krpan

The La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition is pleased to introduce Katarina Krpan, distinguished Croatian pianist and professor, as a member of the Jury for the 2026 edition.

Katarina Krpan graduated and received her master’s degree from the Zagreb Academy of Music and further refined her artistry at the Conservatoire de Musique in Lausanne, where she obtained the 1er Prix de Virtuosité. Her artistic path was deeply influenced by encounters with major figures of the piano world, including Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Maria Tipo, Aldo Ciccolini and Andrzej Jasiński.

Recognized as one of Croatia’s leading concert artists, she has performed in major musical centres across Europe, North and South America, Australia, Africa and Asia, collaborating with prestigious orchestras and conductors.

Alongside her international concert career, she is a full-time professor at the Academy of Music of the University of Zagreb, where she also leads the elective course Contemporary Music for Piano. Her students have received numerous national and international awards, confirming her strong commitment to the education of young musicians.

Her presence in the Jury brings to La Palma d’Oro artistic depth, international experience and a refined pedagogical vision.

The 2026 edition will also feature a prestigious Final Round with orchestra, offering finalists the opportunity to perform with FORM – Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana.

Applications are now open and limited to the first 50 candidates, in chronological order of registration.

👉 Apply here:
https://www.palmaoro.it/prodotto/iscrizione-application-form/

🎹 La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition
📍 San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
📅 25–27 September 2026
🏛️ Teatro Concordia

19/05/2026

Meet the President of the Jury
Maestro Pasquale Iannone

We are honoured to welcome Maestro Pasquale Iannone as President of the Jury of the next edition of the La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition.

An internationally acclaimed pianist and teacher, Maestro Iannone will bring his artistic authority, experience and musical vision to the Competition.

The next edition will also feature a highly prestigious Final Round with orchestra, giving finalists the opportunity to perform the first movement of a Beethoven Piano Concerto.

Applications are now open.

👉 Apply through the link in bio
or visit www.palmaoro.it

Applications are limited to the first 50 candidates, in chronological order of registration.

🎹 La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition
📍 San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy

11/05/2026

We are proud to announce that Artem Kuznetsov, First Prize winner of the 2025 La Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition, will perform at the opening concert of Civitanova Classica Piano Festival.

The concert, offered as part of the prize awarded to the winner of La Palma d’Oro, will take place on:

📍 Teatro Annibal Caro – Civitanova Alta
📅 Thursday, 14 May 2026
🕘 9:15 PM

Artem Kuznetsov, who was awarded the €5,000 scholarship at La Palma d’Oro 2025, will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19, together with the Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana, conducted by Juan José Navarro.

A prestigious occasion that confirms the mission of La Palma d’Oro: to support young international talents and offer them real opportunities to perform on important concert stages.

Our sincere thanks to Civitanova Classica Piano Festival and to its Artistic Director Lorenzo Di Bella for this valuable collaboration.

🎼 Civitanova Classica Piano Festival inaugura la sua XVIII edizione con una serata in grado di raccontare tutta la forza e la profondità della musica di Beethoven 🎹

📆 Giovedì 14 maggio ore 21.15
📌 Teatro Annibal Caro Civitanova Marche

Protagonista della serata sarà l’Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana, diretta dal maestro Juan José Navarro, interprete di grande esperienza e rigore. In programma due capolavori assoluti: il Concerto per violino e orchestra Op. 61, luminoso e profondamente umano, e il Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra n. 2 Op. 19, opera giovanile ma già carica dell’energia e dello spirito beethoveniano.

A dar voce a queste pagine straordinarie saranno due solisti d’eccezione: il violinista Edwin Eungsoo Kim, espressione della grande scuola coreana, e il pianista Artem Kuznetsov, vincitore del Concorso Internazionale La Palma d’Oro 2025, giovane talento già affermato nel panorama concertistico.

Un inizio che unisce tradizione e visione, talento e passione, e che conferma Civitanova Classica come uno degli appuntamenti musicali più significativi del territorio.

✨ Un invito ad ascoltare, emozionarsi e lasciarsi attraversare dalla musica.

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