Live Competition Awards

Where exceptional talent meets opportunity — the International Competition ASTOR PIAZZOLLA® celebrates artistic excellence through prestigious awards and meaningful prizes designed to support the development, visibility and international careers of artists and composers.

From professional concert engagements and Jury recognition to Special Prizes in performance, recording, publishing and artist representation, the Competition offers opportunities designed to support artists and composers at different stages of their development.

Awards

Bandoneon • Soloists • Ensembles

1st Prize — Winner

  • Official title of Winner of the International Competition ASTOR PIAZZOLLA®

  • Official Diploma

  • Trophy

  • Professional concert engagement in Italy or abroad, including artist fee, travel and accommodation

2nd Prize — Laureate

  • Official title of Laureate of the International Competition ASTOR PIAZZOLLA®

  • Official Diploma

  • Trophy

  • Promotional concert engagement in Italy or abroad, including travel and accommodation

Finalist

  • Official title of Finalist of the International Competition ASTOR PIAZZOLLA®

  • Official Diploma

  • Official recommendation from the Jury for potential collaboration with one of the Competition’s partner institutions

Special Prizes: All semi-finalists are also considered for the Competition’s Special Prizes.

Composition

1st Prize — Winner

  • Official title of Winner of the International Composition Competition ASTOR PIAZZOLLA®

  • Official Diploma

  • Trophy

  • Publication of the winning composition by Edizioni Curci

  • Concert performance of the winning composition

2nd Prize — Laureate

  • Official title of Laureate of the International Composition Competition ASTOR PIAZZOLLA®

  • Official Diploma

  • Trophy

  • Consideration for publication by Universal Edition

Special Prizes

Bandoneon Prize

Offered by Bandonion & Concertinafabrik Klingenthal GmbH

  • A new custom-made bandoneon awarded to the winner of the Bandoneon category


Pantonale Prize

Offered by PANTONALE Festival


Bohemia Prize

Offered by South Czech Philharmonic

  • Performance as part of the orchestra’s 2027/28 season

  • Travel and accommodation covered


Toscana Prize

Offered by Grosseto Symphony Orchestra

  • Performance as part of the orchestra’s 2027/28 season

  • Travel and accommodation covered


Recording Prize

Offered by Zagreb Symphony Orchestra

  • Professional recording session and audio production

  • Travel and accommodation covered


Management Prize

Offered by GREEN NOTE

  • One-year initial artist representation agreement


Career Prize

Offered by LocksBridge Artist Management

  • Three professional consultation sessions focused on the artist’s career development