ITALY MUSIC AROUND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

🏆 EURASIA GRAND PRIX

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION

❄️ 2026 WINTER EDITION

🌐 Online Edition · 📍 Live Edition — Rome, Italy

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📜 OFFICIAL REGULATIONS

Organised by: Music Around Associazione Culturale, Italy

Artistic Directors:
International Concert Pianist Jia Li
Italian Conductor Paolo Scibilia

✨ SPECIAL AWARD OPPORTUNITIES

🎶 Concert Opportunities
🌟 Professional Development Award
🎓 Masterclass Award

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🎼 PART I — THE COMPETITION

Founded by Music Around Associazione Culturale and guided by pianist Jia Li and Maestro Paolo Scibilia, the Eurasia Grand Prix International Music Competition promotes musical excellence and cultural exchange between Europe and Asia.

The competition welcomes participants of all nationalities and all instruments, offering musicians an international platform to present their artistry before a distinguished jury.

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🎻 PART II — COMPETITION CATEGORIES

1. Solo Performance

* 🎹 Piano
* 🎻 Strings
* 🎸 Guitar & Harp
* 🎺 Wind Instruments
* 🥁 Percussion
* 🎹 Electronic Keyboard

2. Chamber Music
Open to all ensembles.

3. Opera Singing

4. Jazz & Contemporary Music — Popular Music Section
Open to soloists and bands.

5. School Choirs

* Primary School
* Middle School
* High School

6. Musical Theatre Section
Open performance.

7. CD Section
Audio recording submission.

8. Conducting

9. Orchestra

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🎹 PART III — AGE CATEGORIES AND PERFORMANCE TIME LIMITS

Participants must meet the minimum performance time required for their age group.

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📹 PART IV — REPERTOIRE AND VIDEO RULES

🎼 FREE-CHOICE REPERTOIRE

Participants may perform classical or contemporary works appropriate to their selected category and level.

🌐 ONLINE VIDEO SUBMISSION

Online Edition participants must submit a YouTube link to their performance video.

Required video title format:
Eurasia Grand Prix – [Name, Surname, Age Group, Category]

Recordings may be made using any device, provided that the performance can be clearly seen and heard and that the recording faithfully represents the live performance.

Editing and splicing are strictly prohibited.

Each performance must be recorded as one continuous video. Split recordings, edited compilations and combined videos will not be accepted.

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🏆 PART V — AWARDS

The jury will evaluate performances using a 100-point scoring system.

🌐 Online Edition
All laureates will receive an electronic certificate.

📍 Live Edition
Results will be announced on site, and certificates will be presented to laureates in person.

🏆 First Absolute Prize
All First Absolute Prize winners will additionally receive a trophy. Online First Absolute Prize winners will also receive a printed certificate sent by mail.

👩‍🏫 Teacher and Institution Awards
Teachers and music schools or training institutions whose students receive prizes will also receive award certificates.

✨ SPECIAL AWARDS

🎶 Concert Opportunities
Selected winners may receive opportunities to perform in concerts.

🌟 Professional Development Award
Opportunities to participate in masterclasses and receive professional artistic consultation from the Artistic Directors or international jury members.

🎓 Masterclass Award
Free participation in selected international masterclasses.

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💶 PART VI — ENTRY FEES

🎹 Piccole Mani — Group 1: €60
🎹 Piccole Mani — Group 2: €60

🔹 Group A: €60
🔹 Group B: €70
🔹 Group C: €80
🔹 Group D: €90
🔹 Group E: €100

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🎓 PART VII — INTERNATIONAL JURY

The international jury comprises professors, conductors and concert artists from Europe and Asia.

All jury decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

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📅 PART VIII — DEADLINES AND VENUE

📍 LIVE EDITION — ROME

📝 Application Deadline: 31 October 2026
🎶 Competition Dates: 27–28 November 2026
📍 Competition Venue: Via Principe Eugenio 96, 00185 Rome (RM), Italy

🏆 Results will be announced on site, and certificates will be awarded and collected in person.

🌐 ONLINE EDITION

📝 Application Deadline: 17 December 2026
📹 Video Submission Deadline: 20 December 2026
🏆 Results Announcement: 23 December 2026

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💳 PART IX — REGISTRATION FEE PAYMENT

Please pay the registration fee using one of the following methods and attach your payment receipt or screenshot to your application.

🏦 1. BANK TRANSFER

Recommended for participants in Europe

Account Holder: MUSIC AROUND
Bank: Banca Sella
IBAN: IT30 I03268 03200 052239182970
BIC / SWIFT: SELBIT2BXXX
Country: Italy

Payment Reference:
[Participant Full Name + Competition Name]

💻 2. PAYPAL

Recommended for international participants

PayPal Account: italymusicaround@gmail.com
Account Name: Music Around Associazione Culturale
Currency: EUR — Euro

Payment Note:
[Participant Full Name + Category + Competition Name]

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♻️ PART X — REFUND POLICY AND FORCE MAJEURE

Registration fees are non-refundable, except in cases of duplicate payment or cancellation by the organiser.

In the event of force majeure, including platform failure or public emergencies, the organiser reserves the right to adjust schedules, formats or prizes while providing fair alternative arrangements.

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📧 PART XI — CONTACT AND APPLICATION

Official Competition Email:
eurasiagrandprix@gmail.com

Website:
www.italymusicaround.site

To submit your application, please complete the registration form below and attach all required materials, including proof of payment and a photograph.

📝 IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTE

Live Edition applicants: Please enter “Rome Edition” in the Video Links field.

 

Note: Participants registering for the Rome live edition, please write “Rome Edition” in the link section.