The Associazione Promozione Arte, Club Voglia d’Arte, in collaboration with private sponsors and the municipality of Giulianova (TE, Italy) are organisers of the 16th edition of the International Contest Italia Award. The live event will take place at Giulianova (TE, Italy) on June 17th and 18th, 2026 and candidates from all over the world and with instruments of any brand will be able to take part.

Art Director: Renzo Ruggieri
President: Claudio Azzaro

The competition will include age group categories for classical accordion, virtuoso accordion, diatonic accordion, plus special categories for groups and online categories for Jazz soloists and ensembles, tango soloists and ensembles, digital accordion soloists and the Renzo Ruggieri award for soloists and groups.

The deadline for entries is June 10th, 2026.
For further information email: info@italiaaward.it

Download the regulations here in English and Italian:
2026Regulations_EN
2026Regulations_IT

Download the 2026 registration form here: 2026ItaliaAward