71st Concurso Internacional de Piano Maria Canals Barcelona

From 15 to 26 March, Concurso Internacional de Piano Maria Canals Barcelona celebrates its 71st edition at Palau de la Música Catalana, turning the city into a great stage devoted to the piano. During those days, Barcelona welcomes 60 young pianists from 25 countries competing to make their way at one of the most prestigious events on the international scene.

The qualifying rounds and semi-final will take place from 15 to 22 March, where participants will show their talent and interpretative personality to the jury. The culminating moment will arrive on 25 March with the grand final, in which the three finalists will perform a piano concerto with Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya, conducted by Manel Valdivieso. The awards ceremony will take place the following day.

Beyond the auditorium, the competition’s spirit also spreads across the city thanks to the OFF programme. Grand pianos installed in public spaces invite residents and visitors to sit and play, turning squares and streets into places of musical encounter. For a few days, the piano ceases to be only an instrument of competition and becomes a shared language.