National Instrumental Competition City of Giussano
Edition 2026 Music Classical Young audience

National Instrumental Competition City of Giussano

Young musical talents from all over Italy in the Aligi Sassu Hall

Giussano — Monza e della Brianza (108) Since 1996
Dates 09 Mar — 14 Mar 2026
Location Giussano (108)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Instrumental Competition Giussano

For thirty years, the National Instrumental Competition City of Giussano has brought Italy's most promising young musicians to the Aligi Sassu Council Hall of the Town Hall. Winds, strings, piano, brass, guitar, and chamber music compete before a qualified jury, in a week of performances open to the public that culminates in the proclamation of the overall winner. Scholarships and prizes support students' musical journeys, making this competition a benchmark for training and talent discovery in the heart of Brianza.

Thirty Years of Musical Talents

The National Instrumental Competition City of Giussano is one of the most established musical events in the province of Monza and Brianza. Organized by the Municipality of Giussano, it has been offering young Italian instrumentalists an important opportunity to test themselves, perform before a jury of experts, and have their talent recognized for thirty years.

Categories

The competition is open to numerous instrumental categories: winds, strings, piano, brass, guitar, and chamber music. Young musicians from all over Italy participate, representing regions such as Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Piedmont, and Tuscany, testifying to the prestige the event has achieved.

Prizes and Scholarships

The performances are held in the Aligi Sassu Council Hall of the Giussano Town Hall and are open to the public. Scholarships are awarded to category winners, while the overall first prize and section prizes, supported by local sponsors such as BCC di Carate Brianza, reward the most brilliant talents. It is a concrete way to support young people in their artistic journey.

Culture and Community

More than a competition, the event is an investment in culture and young people: as the administration emphasizes, it values talents in the discovery of their art. In Giussano, in Brianza, it has become an anticipated event for music schools, families, and enthusiasts.

Instrumental Competition Giussano — edition 2026

The 30th edition of the National Instrumental Competition City of Giussano takes place from March 9 to 14, 2026, in the Aligi Sassu Council Hall. Categories include winds, strings, piano, brass, guitar, and chamber music; the award ceremony is on Saturday, March 14, at 6:00 PM, with a grand prize of 2,500 euros.

From March 9 to 14, 2026, the Aligi Sassu Council Hall of the Giussano Town Hall hosts the thirtieth edition of the National Instrumental Competition City of Giussano. A week of performances by young musicians from all over Italy, divided into the categories of winds, strings, piano, brass, guitar, and chamber music.

The proclamation of the overall winner takes place on Saturday, March 14, at 6:00 PM. Prizes include scholarships, four section prizes of 250 euros each (sponsor Chemetall), and the overall first prize of 2,500 euros (sponsor BCC di Carate Brianza); the school with the most participants receives a Yamaha Arius digital piano.

Programme Instrumental Competition Giussano 2026

Performances take place from March 9 to 14, 2026, in the Aligi Sassu Council Hall, divided by category:

  • Winds
  • Strings
  • Piano
  • Brass
  • Guitar
  • Chamber Music

Saturday, March 14, 6:00 PM — award ceremony and proclamation of the overall winner. Prizes: category scholarships, 4 section prizes of €250 (Chemetall), overall first prize of €2,500 (BCC di Carate Brianza), Yamaha Arius digital piano for the school with the most participants.

Highlights Instrumental Competition Giussano 2026

Saturday's proclamation of the overall winner and the first prize of 2,500 euros.

Prices Instrumental Competition Giussano 2026

Performances and award ceremony open to the public, free admission.

Practical information — Instrumental Competition Giussano

Where

Aligi Sassu Council Hall, Giussano Town Hall (MB).

How to get there

Giussano is located in Brianza, along the SS36 Milan-Lecco highway. By car, exit at Giussano; by train, take the Milan-Asso line.

Admission

Performances and award ceremony open to the public, free admission.

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Where does it take place — Instrumental Competition Giussano

Sala Consiliare Aligi Sassu - Municipio di Giussano

Sala Consiliare Aligi Sassu, Municipio, 20833 Giussano

Instrumental Competition Giussano in brief

Music Classical Young audience Free Multidisciplinary Emerging Monza e della Brianza

History of Instrumental Competition Giussano