"AGNESI" International Piano Competition

Teens Jury

TeensJury

Rossella Ghezzi

President of the Jury

Rossella Ghezzi graduated in piano at the “N. Paganini” Conservatory in Genoa under the guidance of Prof. Anna Verderio, after studying with Maestro Elio Cantamessa. She has been teaching since 1994 and since 2003 she has been a piano teacher at the Scuola Musicale in Milan, where she specialized in teaching preschool and school-age children. She collaborates with schools and choral projects and has trained students who have won numerous national and international competitions. She is a teacher of Music Education at the Zaccaria Institute in Milan. She regularly participates in refresher courses on the Kodály, Montessori, Dalcroze, Gordon methods, and on inclusive issues. She is active in summer specialization courses for children in Tuscany. She has studied with teachers such as Rebaudengo, Devastato, Casanova and Galli. Her teaching combines sensitivity, experience and continuous research.

Laura Gianantoni

Sara Pelliccia

Sara Pelliccia is a pianist and Artistic Director of AccaMIdea, a piano school specializing in early childhood education in San Mauro Torinese. She graduated with top marks, cum laude, and honorable mention from the “F. Morlacchi” Conservatory in Perugia. She furthered her studies with renowned teachers in Italy and abroad, including Paolo Bordoni, Carla Giudici, and Elizabeth Sombart.
Particularly active in the field of piano education, she constantly pursues methodological development for teaching children and young people. Her students regularly achieve excellent results in national and international competitions and successfully pass conservatory admissions and exams.
She has been recognized for her teaching excellence thanks to the high results of her students in prestigious competitions, including the “G. Rospigliosi” Competition, the Minerbio International Competition, and international competitions in Europe and North America.
Alongside her teaching activities, she performs as a pianist in multidisciplinary artistic projects and is active as an organiser and cultural disseminator.

Competition

A unique opportunity for pianists of all ages: from children taking their first steps on the keyboard, to professional performers. The competition celebrates the legacy of Maria Teresa Agnesi, a pioneer of female culture and music, with the aim of enhancing talent, passion and interpretative depth. Sections dedicated to piano initiation, categories divided by age and a section dedicated to piano interpretation, offer each candidate a real opportunity for musical and artistic growth. It is not just a competition, but an educational and inspiring experience, where each participant is encouraged to express their voice through the piano. Prizes, concerts, scholarships and an international jury of excellence await you.

Regulations

The regulations of the Agnesi International Piano Competition are designed to ensure clarity, fairness and valorization of talent in every phase of the competition. The categories are divided by age group and level of preparation, offering each participant the opportunity to express themselves in a way that is consistent with their musical path.
The tests will take place in person at Villa Borromeo in Arcore, in a welcoming and inspiring environment, and will be evaluated by a highly qualified jury.
There are sections dedicated to children taking their first steps on the piano, to young students, up to professionals in piano interpretation.

Prizes

Awards that enhance talent, at any age.
The Agnesi International Piano Competition rewards piano excellence with scholarships, award concerts and special recognitions designed to enhance every musical path.
The winners of the various categories will have the opportunity to perform in prestigious concert contexts, receive financial support for training, and benefit from the visibility offered by an international competition.
Particular attention will be paid to the section of young pianists, with personalized educational awards, special mentions and moments dedicated to artistic encouragement, to accompany with enthusiasm and delicacy the first steps in the world of music.