71st Maria Canals International Piano Competition 2026, Spain

Barcelona, Spain

Deadline: December 1st 2025

The competition is open to young pianists of all nationalities. Age limit as of January 1, 2026: Minimum: 17 years old. Maximum: 29 years old.

Schedule:

First round/ From March 15 to March 17, 2026

Second round/ March 19 and March 20, 2026

Semifinal/ March 22, 2026

Final with orchestra/ March 25, 2026, 8:00 p.m.

Official Awards Ceremony/ March 26, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Registration Fees: 140€

Prizes:

First Prize Fundación Occident Prize: 25.000 euros

Second Prize Maria Font de Carulla Prize: 10.000 euros

Third Prize Fundació Vila Casas Prize: 6.000 euros

Fourth place, Semifinalist: 1.500 euros
Fifth place, Semifinalist Ricard Viñes Prize: 1.500 euros

Sixth place, Semifinalist Josefina Teixidó Constans Prize: 1.500 euros

*Special Prizes