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

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