A major change of format and a first time mix of technology and tradition is announced for PIF 2020 by Artistic Director Renzo Ruggieri who writes:

Due to the exceptional conditions, it is necessary to restrict the number of applications. We needed many meetings to evaluate a safe and innovative PIF Edition in this difficult year. The COVID-19 pandemic, still ongoing worldwide, does not allow to foresee what will happen in the upcoming months.

Each country applies different restrictions that make all decisions approximate. In order to guarantee regularity and equality of conditions among the candidates, there will be a special edition in two phases:
– Selections (with online videos)
and
– Final (in live streaming or through a live performance in Italy at Astra Theatre).

The event will be broadcast by the Astra Theater with professionals in the sector to guarantee the same conditions for all candidates.

Auditions Program 2020
17th September Classical 1
18th September Jazz, Virtuoso
19th September World, Gervasio Marcosignori Award
20th September Astor Piazzolla Award, Classical 2

All rules and video requirements in English and Italian at: 2020Castelfidardo