The 2025 Competition will not have any
Application Fee
Rules and Application Form in pdf format 28th International Piano Competition
Mauro Paolo Monopoli Prize – 2025 Edition
May 7th – May 11th, 2025
CURCI THEATRE – BARLETTA – ITALY
Prizes
1st Absolute Prize:
- 3.000 Euros offered by Buzzi Unicem – Barletta Factory Medal and Diploma
- 10.000 Euros for covering all the expenses for a Project of a Tour of 5 Concerts (to be confirmed) offered by NUOVO IMAIE
“Progetto realizzato con i fondi dell’ex art.7 L.93/92″
2nd Prize:
2.000 Euros, offered by Megamark Onlus Foundation, Medal and Diploma
3rd Prize:
1.000 Euros, Medal and Diploma offered by prof. ing.Luca Dimiccoli
Special Prize “Audience Prize” of 500 Euros dedicated to the memory of Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli for the finalist who will get more votes from the audience for the Final Concert in the Curci Theatre.
To the 3 Finalists will be offered a Solo Piano Concerto with ICO Suoni del Sud Simphony Orchestra to be performed on May 13, 2025 at ‘U. Giordano Theatre’ in Foggia.
For each contestant who will pass to the Semi Final Stage
Semifinalist Diploma
To all the other participants: Participation Diploma
Each prize will have the tax deduction at source.
All the money Prizes will be paid not later than 1 month from the end of the Competition by Bank Transfer.
The Artistic Direction reserves the right to assign additional Concerts-Prizes for the 2026 Musical Season