The Glocal Piano Festival, Busoni Competition Piano Marathon, at Sala Petrassi: Sunday, November 22, 2026

On Sunday, November 22, 2026, Sala Petrassi at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, at Viale Pietro De Coubertin 30 in Rome, hosts «The Glocal Piano Festival», a piano marathon of the 66th Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition in Bolzano. A ticket costs 5 euros for one concert or 12 euros for all three.

Updated November 3, 2026.

The event

The format is unusual for a competition: twelve young pianists play for thirty minutes each, spread over three concerts on the same day, and the audience acts as the jury. At the end of the festival the spectators choose which pianists go on to the final rounds of the Busoni Competition.

The programs are drawn from the great works of the piano repertoire. The Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, which organizes the day within its 2026-2027 season, has not published the names of the twelve pianists or the pieces each one will play.

Where it takes place: Sala Petrassi, Auditorium Parco della Musica

Viale Pietro De Coubertin 30, in Rome, is the address of Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, and Sala Petrassi is one of its halls. The Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia holds its concert season there, from October 21, 2026 to June 5, 2027.

Related pages: Auditorium Parco della Musica, Santa Cecilia season.

Practical information

• Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026.
• Venue: Sala Petrassi, Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Viale Pietro De Coubertin 30, Rome.
• Format: three concerts on the same day, twelve pianists, thirty minutes each.
• Tickets: 5 euros for a single concert, 12 euros for the combined ticket for all three.
• Jury: the audience.
• Pianists and programs: not published.
• Getting there: check the ATAC route planner.

Frequently asked questions about «The Glocal Piano Festival»

How many pianists play?

Twelve young pianists, thirty minutes each.

How much does it cost?

5 euros for one concert, 12 euros for the three concerts of the day.

Who decides who advances?

The audience, acting as the jury; the votes decide who goes on to the final rounds of the Busoni Competition.

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