24th “SEGHIZZI” International Composition Competition 2026
The international jury composed of:
The international jury composed of:
Pietro Ferrario (Italy) – President
Vaclovas Augustinas (Lithuania)
Michael Ostrzyga (Germany)
Paul Steegmans (Belgium)
Giulio De Carlo (Italy)
has awarded:
for Section A – Choral Compositions
The Seghizzi Composition Trophy 2026 and the prize of €1,000.00 to Giampiero Castagna (Italy) for the composition “TRISTIS EST ANIMA MEA”.
The jury has also selected the following commended works, which will be included in Category 5 (Contemporary Music) of the 64th International Choral Singing Competition, scheduled in Gorizia in 2027:
MUNDA ME (MISERERE) by Giovanni Emanuele Abras (Italy / Sweden)
GREAT LORD OF LORDS by Daniela Nasti (Italy)
NOTTURNO by Giampiero Castagna (Italy)
for Section B – Compositions for Solo Voice and Piano
Not awarded
