Florestano Rossomandi International Music Competition

The 25th edition

For its twenty-fifth anniversary, the Rossomandi Competition brought together young musicians of all ages in Bovino from May 16 to 18, 2025, in the Town Hall Council Chamber, Piazza Municipio. The competition, organized by the Academia Vibinensis with the Municipality of Bovino and the Pro Loco, featured sixteen categories: piano, strings, winds, harp, guitar, percussion, accordion, opera and modern singing, piano four-hands, chamber music, piano performance, choirs, middle school music programs, music high schools, and mixed orchestras.

The drawing of the performance order opened the trials on May 16; auditions continued over the following days, while the May 18 winners' concert closed the event with performances by the top prize winners. The best performers were awarded concert opportunities in Lucera, Ordona, Assisi, and Genoa.

The three days

• May 16 — Public drawing of the performance order and start of auditions
• May 17 — Continuation of auditions across the sixteen categories
• May 18 — Winners' concert and awards ceremony in the Council Chamber

Categories

Piano, strings, winds, harp, guitar, percussion, and accordion (with categories from 'Little Hands' to adult contestants); opera and modern singing; chamber music; international soloists online; piano four-hands; piano performance; choirs; middle school music programs; music high schools; mixed orchestras.

Prizes

Diplomas for absolute first prize (100/100), first, second, third, and fourth prizes, as well as certificates of merit and participation. Cash prizes included the 'Vittorio Fabbrini' Prize (€150) for piano soloists, the 'Marinella Palmieri' Prize (€100) for strings, the 'Aldo Chiappinelli' Prize (€300) for middle school orchestras, and a €200 prize with a concert for the piano performance category.