An event for young pianists under the age of 18 is being proposed in addition to the Ettore Pozzoli International Piano Competition. The Competition (originally known as “Il Pozzolino”) has now been renamed to commemorate the memory of Elsa Pozzoli the daughter of the Maestro Ettore, in its sixth edition

The final phase of the VI Edition of the “Tribute to Elsa Pozzoli” Competition will take place in Seregno on 26^th and 27^th September 2024. During the pre-selection phase in ”distance” mode, a maximum of three competitors per category will be admitted to the final round.

The competition is open to pianists born on or after the 1^st January 2008

Registration is done online with the following online form

The deadline for registrations is set for Wednesday  July 31st 2024.

When registering, you must attach

• identification document;
• two half-length photographs in high resolution digital format;
• release form signed by a parent or guardian who authorizes the Secretariat to process personal data including the release of audio and video material;
• entire programme;
• curriculum vitae;
• two video recordings according to the methods indicated in the annex to the Competition Regulations;list of teachers with whom the candidate has or has had teaching relationships
• payment receipt of
  • Category A (2017, 2018): €60.00
  • Category B (2014, 2015, 2016): €70.00
  • Category C (2011, 2012, 2013): €80.00
  • Category D (2008, 2009, 2010): €90.00
    • to be paid:
  • Bank transfer to the Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition – Banca Popolare di Milano – Municipal Treasury – IBAN IT 77 G 05034 33842 000000019900 – BIC (or SWIFT) BAPPIT21B56 (only for foreign competitors BPMI IT MM 141) specifying the name of the competitor.
  • Online from this site via Paypal (A €64.00, B €74.00, C €84.00, D €94.00 expenses included) (receiver’s email: info.ragioneria@seregno.info)
  • (for people resident in Italy) Through the PagoPA portal (https://servizi.comune.seregno.mb.it/portal/servizi/pagamenti/pre_auth)

The full announcement and annexes are contained  in the attached documentation.