Awards

Where exceptional talent meets opportunity — the International Competition ASTOR PIAZZOLLA® rewards musical excellence with meaningful prizes that support artistic growth and visibility.

Each main prize winner is offered three concert engagements, providing valuable performance experience and exposure. For composers, selected work will be published by Piazzolla’s Italian publisher, offering an important step toward professional recognition.

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Winning Soloist & Ensemble

  • 3 concerts in Italy or abroad, with performance honorarium, travel, and hotel accommodations covered

  • A Diploma and a Trophy

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Winning Composer

  • Performance of the winning composition, professionally recorded by eminent artists

  • Sheet music publication by the eminent publisher Edizioni Curci

  • A Diploma and a Trophy

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Special Prizes

In addition to the main awards, the Jury and the organizers may bestow a number of Special Prizes in recognition of outstanding artistic merit