20th Fidelio International Online Piano Composition Competition 2026
- Blogger
- Jun 8
- 2 min read
An online piano-composition competition with tonal and atonal/contemporary categories. Applicants submit audio files rather than scores, and the competition is decided through a participant-voting system.
Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://concursodecomposicionparapianofidelio.com/https://concursodecomposicionparapianofidelio.com/bases-del-concurso/https://concursodecomposicionparapianofidelio.com/inscripcion-forma-pago-2/https://concursodecomposicionparapianofidelio.com/premios-2/
Deadline: 30 June 2026. The official page states that the competition starts on 6 July 2026.
Application Fee / Participation Fee: The registration/payment page lists PayPal payment and a fee structure: one work is 25 euros; two works are 35 euros. The official page also states that composers submitting two works may send a third work free of charge. Check the current form before payment.
Eligibility: All ages. Solo-piano works in the tonal or atonal/contemporary categories.
Composition / Submission Requirements
· Submit audio only; the official participation page says not to send the score.
· Solo piano only. Four-hand piano and two-piano/four-hand works are not permitted.
· Duration: 1 minute to 5 minutes, with 30 additional seconds as the maximum allowed tolerance.
· Categories: Piano Tonal, or Piano Atonal / contemporary.
· The official participation page says composers may enter one or both categories with up to 3 works per style; because another prize page mentions a higher number, applicants should follow the current registration form.
Prize / Benefits
· Cash prizes are conditional and depend on the number of participating works in each category.
· The prize page lists first-prize levels from 75 euros to 600 euros depending on participation numbers, plus certificates and score/CD items.
· The competition can be useful for composers who want international online exposure and peer listening rather than a conventional jury-only model.
Application Method
· Use the official registration/payment page to enter personal details, upload MP3 or WAV audio, and complete payment.
· The website states that questions can be answered in English or Spanish through its online chat.
Recommended for
· Composers with short solo-piano pieces who are comfortable with an online voting-based competition.
· Composers who already have a clear audio realization or recording of a solo-piano work.
Notes for Applicants
· Because the prize amounts depend on participation numbers, do not present a fixed cash award without this condition.
· Before publishing, recheck the Spanish official pages for the final fee and accepted number of works.