International Piano Campus Lovere

09/08/2026

Tenth edition
At your place: 23–26 September 2026
Place: Accademia Tadini, Lovere (BG)
Artistic director: Vincenzo Balzani
Awards: €5,000 in scholarships
Opening: pianists of all ages, without limits
Tadini International Piano Competition 2026, X edition
From 23 to 26 September 2026, L 'Accademia Tadini of Lovere hosts the tenth edition of Tadini International Piano Competition. We are waiting for you for four days of music, discussion and artistic growth in one of the most evocative places on Lake Iseo.
To sign up click here
A piano competition open to all, without age limits, designed to enhance talent and encourage an authentic stage experience. A now consolidated event that offers participants a concrete opportunity to test themselves, listen, learn and compare themselves with other interpreters in a high quality context.
The artistic direction is entrusted to Vincenzo Balzani, a point of reference in piano training and the promotion of young talents.
The prize pool provides 5,000 euros in total in scholarships, with the aim of supporting the study and artistic path of the participants.
PRIZES
1st prize €2,500
2nd prize €1,500
3rd prize €1,000
The first prize will be offered the opportunity to play in two concert with a orchestra in the 2027 season, organized in collaboration with the Antonio Vivaldi Orchestra and Philarmonic Orchestra of Calabria.
And second and third prize will be offered by the Association Pianofriends a recital in the 2027 season.
Meet again atAccademia Tadini of Lovere it means experiencing music in a unique environment: a place rich in history and beauty, ideal for transforming the competition into an intense and memorable experience.
https://www.pianofriends.eu/tadini_piano_competition_2026/ deadline 15 August

23/07/2026

I Concerti per Onde Musicali dell’International Piano Campus 2026
Accademia Tadini Philippe Raskin

02/05/2026

Hosted at the prestigious Accademia Tadini of Lovere, the Tadini Campus Plan 2026 is confirmed as a event with a strong international vocation, designed to offer participants a complete training experience, oriented towards concert practice and competition preparation.
The Campus offers in-depth work with masters of piano interpretation from important European musical institutions, including conservatories and universities of Milan, St. Petersburg, Vienna and Brussels, encouraging the comparison between different piano schools and interpretative approaches:
Vincenzo Balzani, Artistic Director of Pianofriends and of the Tadini Competition
Giuseppe Andaloro, concert performer and teacher at the Bellini Conservatory of Caltanissetta
Philippe Raskin, pianist and teacher at the Vienna Academy.
Within the educational path at Mo. Andaloro was asked to focus on it study on the repertoire for piano and two-piano orchestra. A fundamental area in the training of a pianist to face the concert repertoire and the main international competitions with greater awareness.
Path dedicated to younger people
Particular attention is reserved for very young pianists, thanks to the continuous presence of Catia Iglesias, President of Pianofriends, e Giovanna Di Donna, which guarantee a careful, empathetic and personalized teaching approach, capable of accompanying the youngest in their first journey of musical growth.
From Campus to the Tadini Competition
The work carried out during the Tadini Campus Plan 2026 allows those who prepare solo recitals and programs with orchestra to tackle the study with greater completeness and concreteness, offering solid preparation to those who wish to test themselves in the competitive context.
By doing so, those who prepare the recital and concert will have an extra chance and will be ready to return to Lovere to participate in the Tadini Piano Competition, scheduled from 23 to 26 September.
Concerts and stage experience
During the Campus, participants will be able to perform at least twice in concert, within the Onde Musicali Festival, organized by Accademia Tadini. A practical and immediate opportunity to verify in the field the level of one's preparation and the ability to maintain concentration and interpretative quality in public.
A fundamental step for those who intend to approach the profession of concert performer in a conscious and structured way.

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Tadini Piano Campus 2026 è il campus estivo di pianoforte dell’Accademia Tadini di Lovere: docenti internazionali, concerti e percorsi formativi avanzati. 10 concerti per i partecipanti con il Festival Onde Musicali. Clicca e scopri il programma completo.