The Friends of the Teatro Massimo Association, with the contribution of the Fondazione Sicilia and the support of Casa Tasca d’Almerita, is promoting the Sixth Edition of the competition named after Claudio Abbado for classical music for young instrumentalists, voices or small chamber ensembles from Duo to Quintet, regularly enrolled at the Palermo Conservatory “A. Scarlatti” in the academic year 2024/25.
Three prizes will be awarded for the SOLISTS category (of 1,800, 1,300 and 800 euros, respectively), a prize for CHAMBER FORMS from Duo to Quintet (of 1,500 euros), plus an audience prize (of 300 euros).
The competition will consist of 3 phases:
– First phase (pre-selection) – By September 30, 2025
– Second phase – By October 15, 2025
– Third phase – By October 31, 2025
How to Participate: applications for participation in the pre-selection must be submitted as indicated in the announcement no later than Monday, September 15 at the Conservatory’s Protocol Office.
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Palermo, June 20, 2025