International Music Competition for Youth
May 17 — 22, 2026
Tivoli (Rome), Italy
Dinu Lipatti
International Music Competition for Youth — Open to all nationalities. Applications are now officially open.
Sala della Fontana · Villa d’Este · Tivoli (Rome)
Excellence and Future
The Dinu Lipatti International Competition stands as a crossroads of excellence, where the memory of the legendary Romanian pianist inspires new generations. Supported by the vision of PTHM and PiccoloMaestro, the competition offers a stage of rigor and beauty, drawing talents from every continent to the historic setting of Villa d'Este to celebrate music in its purest form.
Patronage by PTHM & PiccoloMaestro
"Music is a spiritual force, a bond between the human and the eternal."
Competition Organization Chart
Artistic direction, management and communications.
Organizational structure and key roles. Dinu Lipatti International Competition
Hall of Fame
Awarded talents from all past editions
Pianoforte
- Anelli Simone
- Bellimbeni Elena
- Bicchierini Gianni
- Capone Alessandro
- Cerisha Herman Med
- Dioszegi Benjamin
- Ibrahimi Melisa
- Jieun Lee
- Petrone Alessia
- Pittella Leonardo
- Salvioni Alice
- Scalzo Andrea
- Seonjiu Kim
- Tavares Joao Filho
- Tenisci Filippo
- Tremolada Federica
Violino
- Bartoletti Caterina
- Gianfrancesco Federico
- Gibboni Annastella
- Gibboni Giuseppe
- Iannoni Sebastianini Misia Sophia
- Lombardi Leonardo
- Medici Brando Maria
- Policano Pilar
- Salvemini Molly
- Severini Federica
- Turchetta Angela
- Visinuscu Roxana Ligia
- Zagame Sebastian
Musica da Camera
- Duo Bellagamba & Belpassi
- Rossomandi Silvio & Di Lorenzo Giuseppe Giulio
Canto Lirico
- He Yuze
- Jia Kun
- Kim Hyun Jeong
Fiati
- Salvatore Ruggeri (Oboe)
Junior
- Alberto Cartuccia Cingolani (Piano)