Eight days of lessons, rehearsals and concerts. A standard day is structured as follows:

The festival’s experienced staff has developed a scheduling method that prevents overlaps between masterclasses, orchestra rehearsals, practice time and other commitments.

Each participant receives an individual schedule at arrival.

Participants under 18 may attend unaccompanied if a parent or legal guardian appoints a designated adult guardian for the duration of the festival; the guardian decides whether the student travels to classes alone or with others. Parents attending with their child must purchase an Auditor Card.

Applicants of all ages are welcome, and those over 40 may apply to the Pianist Forever. Participants aged 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times, wherever they are lodged.

We book your room at one of our partner hotels in the old town: TBA. Rooms are shared by two or three participants of the same sex and similar age. Tell us if you’d like to room with a friend. A single room costs €500 extra, subject to availability.

Tuition fee: €3,500

The tuition fee covers one session and includes:

• accommodation in a festival hotel in the historic centre, with breakfast
• lessons and masterclasses with the festival faculty
• your concerto performance with orchestra and your recital performances
• free entry to all festival concerts, masterclasses and talks

The tuition fee includes a registration fee of €350, which is non-refundable.

When to pay

• Registration (from 1 January 2027): €350 or the full €3,500 when you apply, with the balance due by 1 May 2027. Registrations not paid in full by that date are cancelled, and the registration fee is not refunded.

How to pay
Payments are accepted by international bank transfer in euro only. You will find the bank details in the registration form. Please attach a copy of the transfer receipt to your application.

• In order to not miss the welcome meeting, participants are expected to arrive in Perugia no later than 5:00 PM on July 2, 2027, and will check out on July 11, 2027.

  Participants may arrive in Perugia before the start of the festival; however, they are responsible for their own lodging and related expenses. Practice facilities will not be available until the first day of the festival.
  
  
  

A limited number of scholarships are available to students with financial need. After submitting your application, write to info@musicfestperugia.net with the subject ‘Scholarship Request’. Decisions are sent with the admission. scheduled around their other festival commitments.

Send us two contrasting pieces from different periods. If possible, include the concerto movement you are requesting: it helps us place you with the orchestra.

An optional Meal Card package is available for €120, entitling the holder to one additional meal per day at participating restaurants.

Breakfast is included for all participants staying at the official festival hotels.

Lunch and dinner are not included. The optional Meal Card (€120) gives you one extra meal a day at partner restaurants.

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