- Artistic Director: István I. Székely 0
The Competition (8-11 July 2026) and Master Class (11-12-13 July 2026) is held in the Casa de Cultura of Sant Joan d'Alacant: Carrer la Mar, s/n, 03550 Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante
Practising facilities will be available for all the participants during the Competition and Master Classes.
Timetable
Competition:
July 8, 9: First round Category D
July 10: Category C, Final of Category D
July 11: Categories Prodigy, A and B
Master Classes:
July 11: Markus Schirmer (Only Category D)
July 12, 13: István I. Székely, Neysun Rouhani, Denise Lutgens, Giuliano Adorno
Main Prizes:
Category D: GRAND PRIX "SHIGERU KAWAI GONZALO SORIANO"
1st prize: Grand Prix Award named “Shigeru Kawai Gonzalo Soriano” +2000€
Supported by Shigeru Kawai
+Concert with the Elche Symphonic Orchestra
2nd prize: €1000 +Recital
3rd prize: €500
Category C
The absolute winner will receive the “La Paz Concert Society” Award.
Diploma of honor and prize of €400
3 pianists will be chosen to receive a Scholarship of 400€ to participate in the Piano Concerto Festival 2026 and 2027 season
+Concert with the La Paz Orchestra in 2027
Category B
The Absolute Prize Winner will receive the "Rotary Club l'Alfás del Pi Internacional" Award.
Diploma of honor and prize endowed with €350
+In addition, the participation in the Young Promises concert in Alfas del Pi
(organized by Rotary Club l’Alfás del Pi Internacional)
Category A
The Absolute Prize Winner will receive the "Young Promise" Award
Diploma of honor and prize endowed with 100€
Great Promises Category
The Absolute Prize Winner will receive the Prize "Young Prodigy"
Diploma of honor and prize endowed with €100
