PROGRAM IBC 2026

19 October 2026

Rehearsals with pianist

20-21 October 2026

Second Round

22 October 2026

Third Round

23 October 2026

Semi final

24 October 2026

Rehearsals with the Orchestra Bottesini

25 October 2026

Final with the Orchestra Bottesini

JURY

The composition of the jury
will be published on social media
and on the competition’s official website.

PRIZES

The total prize pool for IBC 2026 is estimated at 66,000.

1° PRIZE “Walter Stauffer”

a double bass made by Marco Nolli luthier

2° PRIZE

a double bass made by Richard Gonon luthier

3° PRIZE

a bow made by bow maker Marco Pasquino, as well as a “Imperator 4/4” hard case/flight case for double bass by Bogaro & Clemente

Under 25 Award

1000

Award for the best performance of G. Sollima’s piece

1000

050 Rosin Award

Every candidate who passes the first round will receive a set of three pieces of 050 Rosin

Bogaro & Clemente Award

The top three finishers will receive a Bogaro & Clemente bow case

D’Addario Award

The top three finishers will receive a set of D’Addario strings

Pirastro Award

The top three finishers will receive a set of Pirastro strings

The organizers may offer additional prizes or prize concerts

CONTACTS

DIRECTION

Francesco Daniel Donati
donati@associazionebottesini.com

SECRETARY

Micol Cappelli
segreteria@associazionebottesini.com

COMMUNICATION

Sara Rosati
comunicazione@associazionebottesini.com

PRODUCTION

Beatrice Caravaggio
produzione@associazionebottesini.com

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CONTACTS

DIRECTION

Francesco Daniel Donati
donati@associazionebottesini.com

SECRETARY

Micol Cappelli
segreteria@associazionebottesini.com

COMMUNICATION

Sara Rosati
comunicazione@associazionebottesini.com

PRODUCTION

Beatrice Caravaggio
produzione@associazionebottesini.com

SOCIAL

Segui IBC su:

InstagramYouTube

PRIVACY

Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy

SUPPORT US

Help us to support music, culture and young talents

 



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