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The Prize
A competition born in memory of a duo, grown into an international event.
Renato Giangrandi · Arlette Eggmann
Violin and piano, a life as a duo
The Giangrandi-Eggmann Prize was founded in 2014 in memory of the masters Renato Giangrandi, a violinist from Florence, and Arlette Eggmann, a pianist from Geneva.
The couple, winners as a duo of the absolute first prize at the prestigious “ARD” International Competition in Munich in 1955, after an intense concert career in Italy and abroad devoted their lives with the same passion to teaching, in particular for thirty years at the Cagliari Conservatory.
For over twenty years Renato Giangrandi was also the concertmaster of the Orchestra of the Ente Lirico di Cagliari.
Historical recordings
Listen to the duo
Twelve editions
2014
First, national edition, devoted to piano and violin: the duo’s instruments.
2014 – 2023
Nine editions for young pianists and violinists. In 2020 the Prize did not take place due to the pandemic.
2024
The Prize becomes international and opens to chamber music, from duo to quintet.
2026
12th edition: 75 musicians registered from 20 countries.
The venue
Teatro Lirico di Cagliari, Sala Carmen Melis
All live rounds take place in the Sala Carmen Melis of the Teatro Lirico. The second round and the final are live-streamed on the Prize’s channels.
The first five admitted ensembles, in order of registration, are hosted free of charge in fine apartments offered by Right House srl.
2025 edition
What they say
“Thank you for the excellent organisation, welcome and hospitality.”
Duo from Lithuania
“A warm and kind atmosphere, a beautiful concert hall and an extraordinary grand piano. Excellent time management for rehearsals. Splendid apartments for the participants.”
Duo from Ukraine
“Heartfelt thanks for taking care of every smallest organisational detail, making the stress of a competition lighter!”
Trio from Italy
“Organisation and care for the participants. The atmosphere was highly professional and engaging towards all competitors. Truly a top-level competition.”
Quartet from Italy