Prizes

For each category, participation diplomas, merit diplomas, third prizes, second prizes, and first prizes will be awarded according to the mathematical score achieved. Tied prizes may be awarded. The overall winner of the category, who will receive a scholarship, will be the one with the highest score, provided they reach the appropriate artistic level (no ex aequo will be awarded for the overall first prize).

The awarded scholarships will be as follows:

9th International Piano Competition "Città di Minerbio"

A € 2.500,00 scholarship, 

offered by the MUNICIPALITY OF MINERBIO, to the overall winner of the competition, who will be chosen during the winners' concert from the absolute winners of each category.

9° International Festival for Young pianists

SPECIAL PRIZES

The following special prizes will also be awarded:

• Special Romantic Prize: €500, offered by the MUNICIPALITY OF GRANAROLO DELL'EMILIA for the best performance of a Romantic piece.
• Liszt Prize: €500, offered by the Liszt Institute Foundation of Bologna, along with a concert for the best performance of a Liszt piece.
• Special Classical Prize: €500, offered by the MUNICIPALITY OF BARICELLA for the best performance of a Classical piece.
• EMCY Diploma and Special Prize: Further promotion through the creation of a profile as the winner of the competition, opening up opportunities for concerts, tours, or other events in Europe.
• Special Teaching Prize: For the teacher with the most students awarded.
• Recording Contract: Offered by 2R Digital Classics, label of 2R Studio Produzioni Multimediali.
• Other special prizes to be defined.

CONCERT PRIZES

The overall winner of the competition and candidates who have particularly distinguished themselves will be awarded concert prizes, offered by:

•  1 concert by the Fondazione Istituto Liszt di Bologna
• 1 concert by the Accademia Distretto della musica ADDM
• 1 concert at Casa Barezzi in Busseto
• 1 concert at the San Giacomo Festival
• The opening concert of the 9th edition of the "Città di Minerbio 2025" Piano Competition
• Other concerts to be defined.

THANKS TO:

Proloco Minerbio,
La Regione Emilia Romagna,
Il Comune di Minerbio,
Il Comune di Granarolo dell'Emilia,
Il Comune di Baricella,
Emilbanca Minerbio,
La Parrocchia San Giovanni Battista di Minerbio,
L'Accademia pianistica di Imola "Incontri con il Maestro",
San Giacomo Festival,
L'Istituto Liszt di Bologna,
Kawai Italia per la messa a disposizione dei pianoforti Shigeru Kawai,
Accademia Distretto della Musica ADDM Scuole di Musica,
DoReMiusic Busseto PR,
Associazione Amici di Verdi,
2R Studio Produzioni Multimedial e 2R Digital Classics,
Confommercio Imprese per l'Italia Bologna,
Hotel Nanni, 
Sherwin-Williams
L'arte della Pasta di Bologna,
Dottor Michelangelo Poletti,
Giovanni Andalò e Erica Caravita,
Dott.ssa Eleonora Scaramagli.

The event has been designed and realized with the Contribution of the Emilia-Romagna Region and the Contribution of the Municipality of Minerbio.