THE COMPETITION SUITE
Furtados is pleased to announce the fifteenth Con Brio Competition which will take place at the
NCPA (Mumbai) on July 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2025. The Competition Suite comprises three
categories: Piano, Voice and Violin/Viola.
Piano Semifinalists are expected to arrive in Mumbai by Thursday July 24, 12:00 pm at the very
latest and depart no sooner than Friday July 25, 10:00 pm.
Voice Semifinalists are expected to arrive in Mumbai by Thursday July 24, 12:00 pm at the very
latest and depart no sooner than Saturday July 26, 10:00 pm.
Violin/Viola Semifinalists are expected to arrive in Mumbai by Thursday July 24, 12:00 pm at the
very latest and depart no sooner than Sunday July 27, 10:00 pm.
DISCIPLINE
The subject of the competition is Western Classical solo music for Piano, Voice and Violin/Viola.
This includes music written from the late baroque period, through the classical and romantic till
the modern time. For music composed during and after the late nineteenth century, you must
ensure that the selected works follow the classical music paradigm and not jazz/pop/musical
theatre styles.
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to Indian nationals (including PIO and OCI card holders).
All Voice entrants must be born on or before January 1, 2007.
All Piano and Violin/Viola entrants must be born on or after January 1, 1990.
You will need to produce a valid passport for verification purposes. Previous first place winners
of Con Brio and honorary Con Brio prize recipients may not enter the competition.
THEME
Con Brio 2025 – Bel Canto – explores music by Italian composers.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last Date for entering the Competition May 10, 2025
Semifinalists Confirmation via E-mail June 01, 2025
Semifinals (All Categories) July 24, 2025
Finals (Voice) July 25, 2025
Finals (Violin/Viola) July 26, 2025
Finals (Piano) July 27, 2025
PRIZES (ALL CATEGORES)
First Prize Rs 1,00,000 cash
Second Prize Rs 50,000 cash
Third Prize Rs 25,000 cash
Semifinalists Rs 15,000 cash each
Tax will be deducted at source as applicable, and prize-winners will be issued a TDS certificate.
The adjudicators reserve the right to withhold the first and/or second prize if the level of
performance of the competitors does not meet the expected standard.
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If you have any queries, please email us at conbrio@furtados.in. Please visit www.conbrio.in for
more information about the Furtados Con Brio Foundation and The Competition Suite.