IV San Juan de Alicante Gonzalo SorianoInternationalPiano Competitionand Master Class 2026

Various prizes will be awarded based on the category and singular interpretations. The different prizes will be financed by the sponsors and collaborators of the Competition.

All contestants will receive a certificate of participation in the Competition.

Great Promises Category

The Absolute Prize Winner will receive the Prize "Young Prodigy"
Diploma of honor and prize endowed with €100

98-100 points: Absolute prize and accrediting diploma
95-97 points: First prize and accrediting diploma
90-94 points: Second prize and accrediting diploma
85-89 points: Third prize and accrediting diploma
Less than 84 points: Mention and accrediting diploma


Category A
The Absolute Prize Winner will receive the "Young Promise" Award
Diploma de honor y premio dotado con 100€

98-100 puntos: Premio absoluto y diploma acreditativo
95-97 puntos: Primer premio y diploma acreditativo
90-94 puntos: Segundo premio y diploma acreditativo
85-89 puntos: Tercer premio y diploma acreditativo
Menos de 84 puntos: Mención y diploma acreditativo


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)


98-100 points: Absolute prize and accrediting diploma
95-97 points: First prize and accrediting diploma
90-94 points: Second prize and accrediting diploma
85-89 points: Third prize and accrediting diploma
Less than 84 points: Mention and accrediting diploma


Category C
The absolute winner will receive the “La Paz Concert Society” Award.
Diploma of honor and prize of €400

+Concert with the La Paz Orchestra in 2027

+In addition, the participation in the Young Promises concert in Alfas del Pi
(organized by Rotary Club l’Alfás del Pi Internacional)

98-100 points: Absolute prize and accrediting diploma
95-97 points: First prize and accrediting diploma
90-94 points: Second prize and accrediting diploma
85-89 points: Third prize and accrediting diploma
Less than 84 points: Mention and accrediting diploma



Category D: GRAND PRIX "GONZALO SORIANO"

1st prize: Grand Prix Award “Gonzalo Soriano” +2000€

+Concert with the Elche Symphonic Orchestra


2nd prize: €1000
+Recital

3rd prize: €500



Special Prizes


-“Oscar Esplá Prize” for the best performance of Spanish music. This prize includes a Diploma (Categories C and Grand Prix)
-“Guitarrista José Tomás Prize” for the best performance from the Alicante region. For pianists participating in the Competition who were born or who reside in Alicante or Alicante regional. It is not obligatory to have Spanish citizenship for this prize.
-“Franz Liszt Center Prize” for the best pianist residing in Spain: 2 Master Classes free of charge in Franz Liszt Center in La Nucia, Spain