Jury 2026
Marina Scalafiotti
President
Concert pianist with a career spanning over four decades. Winner of the International Stresa Competition at age 16, she teaches at the Turin Conservatory. Founder of the Maria Golia International Piano Competition.
Caroline Weichert
German pianist and professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg since 1992. Prizewinner at the Busoni, German Chopin, and Schubert competitions, with acclaimed recordings for Grand Piano Records.
Claudio Montesano
Pianist from Palermo and seasoned music administrator. Director of the Aosta Conservatory since 2025, previously Director for fifteen years of the "Toscanini" Conservatory in Ribera. ANVUR evaluator and Professor of Piano at the "Bellini" Conservatory in Caltanissetta.
Noemi Dalmau
Renowned pianist based in the Balearic Islands, performing as soloist and in chamber music formations. Active in the cultural life of Mallorca, she regularly performs at festivals across the region.
Olga Litvichko
Pianist born in Kazakhstan, graduated with highest honours from the State University of Kustanay. Piano teacher at the Municipal Music Institute of Chivasso, Turin, and creator of the innovative Musica con mamma educational project.
Xing Dongyang
Young Chinese pianist admitted to the Turin Conservatory at age 10. Winner of numerous first prizes in national and international competitions. Currently teaches at the Istituto Musicale di Wesel in Germany.
Sandro Marrocu
Pianist and musicologist (Ph.D) who graduated from the Turin Conservatory. Professor of Jazz History at the Conservatorio Ghedini of Cuneo and piano teacher at the Institute Sinigaglia of Chivasso. Collaborates with the Scelsi Foundation in Rome.