Every year, the registration form is published in July and closes in December. To check the registration deadline for the next edition, please visit the Competition page.
The competition is structured in two elimination rounds, a semifinal, and a grand final with orchestra. The elimination rounds and the semifinal take place in the Petit Palau hall, while the grand final with orchestra is held in the prestigious concert hall of the Palau de la Música Catalana.
Changes to the program will not be allowed after the registration deadline. Changes can only be requested through the Muvac platform, due to force majeure with appropriate justification, until February 5.
The minimum age to participate is 17, and the maximum age is 29.
You will need to contact the press officer by emailing premsa@mariacanals.org. She will handle all your requests.
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The facilitators are a great asset to Maria Canals, as they are professional or amateur pianists who enliven the activities of the OFF Competition, such as the pianos on the street, social or educational activities. It is a highly valuable role for the institution.
If you want to get involved and help us make music practice universal, email us at info@mariacanals.org.
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The Maria Canals Competition Association and the Fundación Occident promote, through the Social Project “It’s my turn to play!”, the practice of piano among children from neighborhoods with a high percentage of social and economic vulnerability.
The selection is made in collaboration with the participating schools in the project. At the beginning of the school year, the MCB places grand pianos in each district (Usera, La Macarena, Ciutat Meridiana, La Verneda, and Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga). Then, the tutors and music teachers from the schools, together with the teachers from the social project, propose the students who will receive the scholarships.
Beyond the musicality of the candidates, the motivation and involvement of the children, as well as their families, are taken into account to ensure that the experience is as meaningful as possible.
Contact Marta Gasch at the email: marta@mariacanals.org. As the coordinator of educational and social activities, she will guide you on what to do.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the “Students and amateurs competition”. All you need to do is record a homemade video where you explain why you love playing the piano and perform a piece. Be creative! For any questions, you can contact the person responsible for “Students and amateurs competition”, Glòria Bartomeus, at the following email: gloriabartomeus@mariacanals.org.
We would be delighted to collaborate with your organization! Email us at jeroni@mariacanals.org, and the production manager of the Competition will attend to your request.
These proposals give us life and help us find our reason for being. Write to the coordinator of the educational and social area, Marta Gasch, at marta@mariacanals.org .
It’s as easy as browsing our website and clicking on calendar. There you will find all our updated activities. In addition, you can subscribe to our newsletter and you will be up to date with everything through our communications.
If you are available, want to do your bit and become a volunteer, you can write to marta@mariacanals.org and we will contact you soon to see which volunteer project you could fit into.
You will need to get in touch with the press officer by emailing premsa@mariacanals.org. She will handle all your requests.