Costa Brava International Music Competition
Palafrugell (Girona), Spain
July 28–29, 2026
The Costa Brava International Music Competition welcomes young musicians from around the world to compete in one of Spain’s most beautiful Mediterranean settings.
Please submit your application using the Google Form below. If you cannot access the form, you may download and submit the PDF instead.
L'Escola de Música de Palafrugell S.L.
Pi i Margall Street, 128
Palafrugell (Girona), Spain
July 28–29, 2026
Diplomas and prizes will be awarded at the Winners Concert on July 29.
- Solo Piano
- Chamber Music
- Elementary – Ages 8–11 (up to 10 min of music)
- Junior – Ages 12–15 (up to 15 min of music)
- Senior – Ages 16–18 (up to 20 min of music)
- Young Artist – Ages 19–30 (up to 30 min of music)
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize Diplomas awarded in each age category.
- One Grand Prix with a cash award presented to the best overall performer in each instrumental category.
Registration Deadline: June 15, 2026
Application Fee:
- Solo Piano – 50 €
- Chamber Music – 80 €
*Application fee is waived for participants of the Costa Brava Music Festival
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1. To participate, applicants must submit:
- Online Application A (Solo Piano) or Online Application B (Chamber Music); or email completed PDF version to musicalnetworksllc@gmail.com
- A copy of a valid identity document;
- Proof of payment of the entry fee.
- 2. All solo works must be performed from memory.
- 3. The judges’ decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
- 4. The application fee is non-refundable.
- 5. Results will be announced at the end of the competition day.
- 6. Diplomas and prizes will be awarded at the Winners’ Concert on July 29.
- 7. Prize winners must perform at the Winners’ Recital in order to claim their prize.
A copy of the identity document and proof of payment of the entry fee should be emailed to musicalnetworksllc@gmail.com by June 15.
Non-refundable entry fee (50€ for solo piano/ 80€ for chamber music) can be paid in one of the following ways:
a) by Zelle (musicalnetworksllc@gmail.com)
b) by bank transfer, credit card, Alipay, Applepay (contact musicalnetworksllc@gmail.com for more information)
By submitting an application form, the applicant acknowledges and agrees to abide by all rules and regulations of the competition. Submission constitutes full acceptance of the rules, including decisions of the judges, deadlines, and any applicable fees or requirements.