With the hashtag #johitoco (which means “I play”), the OFF Competition has promoted participation among music schools, conservatories and all those who dare to record a video explaining why they play the piano and what they like most about the practice, accompanied by a short musical interpretation. The winners of the “Students and amateurs competition” have the opportunity to play the grand piano at the Palau de la Música Catalana.
Record your video from home!
First of all, you need to record your video with a camera or your mobile phone.
We ask you to say “I PLAY” before playing in your video.
Then, give a brief introduction of who you are, say which piece you will play, and explain what playing the piano means to you.
The more original your explanation is, the more chances you have to win.
Finally, play the piece you have prepared.
Next, upload your video to YouTube.
To upload it, you need to have your own YouTube channel.
If you have a Gmail email, you already have one by default.
If not, you will need to create a new one.
Once done, you can upload it to our YouTube channel, in the “Galeria dels Tocats”, through the web form.
When you upload the video to the YouTube channel, you must include the information we request in the description section:
- You should include your NAME , SURNAME , INSTRUMENT AND PIECE – “I play! Maria Canals year 20__”
- tags : #johitocoacasa, name, instrument, piece, original composer, city, school…
Form (Individual registrations, until May 10)
2026 AWARD WINNERS
BADALONA CONSERVATORY
Category A (up to 12 years old)
Best Performance: Maria Garcia
Expressiveness Award: Ramon Mir
Best Explanations (ex aequo): Nuolei Ma
Best Explanations (ex aequo): Eric Arjona
Special Four-Hands Award (ex aequo): Kilian Anchundia and Martín Sáenz Duo
Special Four-Hands Award (ex aequo): Cloe Hernández and Erin Tejedor Duo
Category B (ages 13 to 15)
Best Performance: Lucia Jiménez
Expressiveness Award: Sofia Sabirova
Best Explanations (ex aequo): Cloe Hernández
Best Explanations (ex aequo): Núria Vidal
Special Four-Hands Award: Núria Vidal and Eulàlia Ventura Duo
Category C (16 years old and above)
Best Performance (ex aequo): Mateu Ribas
Best Performance (ex aequo): Quim Estrada
Expressiveness Award: Emma Montaño
Special Four-Hands Award: Arnau Garcia and Berta Manero Duo
TERRASSA CONSERVATORY
Category A
1st Prize: Alba Vieitez Cano
2nd Prize: Ángel Daniel Batista Alonso
3rd Prize: Gabriela Pinto Gimenez
Category B
1st Prize: Emma García Bustos
2nd Prize (ex aequo): Nicolás Hernando Peri
2nd Prize (ex aequo): Daniel Teixeira Ribeiro
3rd Prize (ex aequo): Santi Brandariz Giralt
3rd Prize (ex aequo): Lisa Fernández Magariño
Category C
1st Prize: Biel Crespi Ramon
Category D
1st Prize: Arnau Barahona Muñoz
2nd Prize: Mateu Pérez Fernández
3rd Prize: Gerard Jensen Cabarrús
Honourable Mention: Maria Rebollo Boira
CERVERA CONSERVATORY
Category 7–9 years old
Winner: Santi Rosell Mrad
Category 10–12 years old
Winners (ex aequo): Estanislau Martínez Vega / Carla Botet i Mas
Category 13–14 years old
Winners (ex aequo): Queralt Gilabert Buj / Darya Duda Didokha
Category 15–16 years old
Winners (ex aequo): Martina Ávila Sánchez / Pol Riu Corbera / Carla Ros Vidal
Category 17–18 years old
Winners (ex aequo): Miquel Moretó Solé / Sergi Ibáñez Gutiérrez
Category Over 18 years old
Winners (ex aequo): Alèxia Escudero Ribó / Roger Montraveta Mayoral
Four-Hands Category
Elementary Level: Joana Trull Buxó and Núria Brufal Jové
Professional Level: Marcel Casassas and Miquel Moretó
FEM MÚSICA ESPAI CREATIU
Category I
Award for Artistic Projection and Musicality: Marc Mir
Category II
Award for Skill and Accuracy in Performance: Berta Vigil
Award for Interpretative Excellence, Rigor and Discipline: Martina Costa
Award for Precision in Performance and Musical Awareness: Elba Massa
Award for Musical Sensitivity and Interpretative Character: Nayra Zafra
Award for Eloquence and Interpretative Maturity: Enzo Zafra
Category III
Award for Skill and Accuracy in Performance: Pol Fuster
Award for Fluency and Stage Confidence: Ona Massó
Award for Versatility and Interpretation of Modern Repertoire: Edhai Jiménez
Award for Technical Excellence, Musicality and Expressive Depth: Queralt Sauquillo
Award for Musical Intuition and Elegance: Naël Puignou
Award for Richness of Sound and Technical Solidity: Martina Barcelona
Category IV
Award for Musical Sensitivity and Interpretative Character: Eduard Lozano
Award for Technical Excellence, Musicality and Expressive Depth: Jana Muñoz
Award for Communicative Ability and Expressiveness: Jana Parella
Award for Technical Excellence, Musicality and Depth: Biel Malaver
Award for Control of Tone Production and Mastery of Technique: Júlia Font
Category V
Award for Fluency and Stage Confidence: Lydia Mayor
Category VI
Award for Virtuosity and Agility in Performance: Teresa Busó
Award for Musical Sensitivity and Interpretative Character: Jaume Jaume
SCHOOL AND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OF REUS
Arnau Verge Tost
Gal·la Trinidad
Ester Zhu
Zakhar Alkhovik
Andrei Tifrea
Marçal Verge