28th Rina Sala Gallo Monza International Piano Competition, Italy

Monza, Italy

Deadline: May 30th, 2026

The 27th Rina Sala Gallo International Piano Competition will take place at the Teatro Manzoni from October 4 to October 10, 2026.

Pianists of any nationality born after October 10, 1995 can participate.

Application Fee: €75

Schedule:

Pre-Selection Results: June 30th

1st Round: October 5th to October 6th

2nd Round: October 7th

3rd Round: October 8th

Final Round –  with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano: October 10th

Prizes:

1st Prize  “City of Monza”: € 15,000
2nd Prize: € 8,000
3rd Prize: € 5,000 “Rotary Club Monza East and Rotary Club Monza West”
Scholarship of € 2,000 combined with the Special Audience Award, awarded during the final round.
“Massimo Galli” prize, awarded to the candidate, chosen from among the 6 semi-finalists, who has reached his greatest artistic peak in one of the rounds: Production of a CD, at the Fazioli Concert Hall, published by the Piano Classics label, with a program agreed with the label and the organization of the Competition.
“Chopin” Prize: € 1,000 in memory of Febea D’Andria D’Eredita, offered by her daughter Maria Rosaria Sallustio D’Andria, awarded to the best performance of a piece by Chopin.

Prize “Rina Sala Gallo Musical Association Council”: € 1,000  awarded to the youngest candidate among the semi-finalists.
Prize “Laura Zancarli”: € 1,000  for the competitor who, during the entire competition, has reached the highest poetic peak