74th International Polyphonic Competition Guido d'Arezzo 2026 - Concorso Polifonico Internazionale Guido d’Arezzo

74th International Polyphonic Competition Guido d’Arezzo 2026

Announcement of the 74th International Polyphonic Competition Guido d’Arezzo

jury update:

Vincenzo Di Donato, Italia
Dario Tabbia, Italia
Milan Kolena, Slovacchia
Jani Sivén, Finlandia
Helena Končar Zupančič, Slovenia
Virginia Bono, Argentina
Helene Stureborg, Svezia

schedule:

. deadline – Tuesday, no later than May 5th 2026

. publication of admissions – Within May 12, 2026

. Participation fee – no later than May 26, 2026

. Replacement of the pieces – within June 15, 2026

. Changes on number/name of choristers – within July 15, 2026

Attachments

Attached 2A – 2B – Consent form for the use of images of choir members

Attached-1A – 1B – Information-on-the-processing-of-personal-data

download the compulsory programme

1a – mixed choirs

1b – female choir

1b – male choir

1c – children’s choirs

1d – female vocal ensemble

1d – male vocal ensemble

1d – mixed vocal ensemble

Registration form

Category A – Competition

- Step 1 of 6

Name of the choir *

Address *

Address Line 1

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Email address *

Phone Number *

Director *

Name

Last name

Address *

Address Line 1

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Email address *

Phone Number *

Director's Photo *

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President *

Name

Last name

Email address *

Phone Number *

Second director

Name

Last name

Pianist

Name

Last name

Choir

Choir Information

Non-professional singers *

It is declared under its own responsibility that the ensemble is composed of non-professional singers.

Number of choristers *

Women *

Men *

Children *

Born on or after 01/09/2011

Director *

Others (instrumentalist or accompanist and driver, if any) *

Max 2

Total *

CV choir curriculum in Italian and English *

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Important: the CV must be a maximum of 1,650 characters, spaces included.

To continue, you must download and fill in the list of names, which must be complete with the details of the individual members.

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After completing the file, upload it in the space below (accepted formats: .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .doc, .docx, .pdf, .xlsx): *

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Photo of the choir *

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Audio/Video File *

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Detailed list of compositions in the audio/video file. *

Receipt for payment of the registration fee (Euro 100.00) *

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We will arrive in Arezzo by: *

Train
Pullman
Car

Category A

Competition

Opening Concert

Short musical program of free choice, approximately 5 minutes

First piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Editor *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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2nd Piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Editor *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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Section 1 *

Section 1, compulsory programme (for the pieces of this section, see the Competition Announcement)

Choir *

1a mixed choirs, from 16 to 36 singers
1b equal-voice choirs, from 16 to 36 singers
1c Children’s choirs, from 16 to 36 singers born from 01/09/2011, see Art. 6 of the Regulations
1d Vocal ensemble, from 4 to 16 singers

Children's choir *

It is hereby declared under one’s own responsibility that all singers in the children’s choir were born on or after 01/09/2011.

Sections 2-3-4-5 *

Section 2, sacred music (free choice programme)
Section 3, secular music (free choice programme)
Section 4, monographic program ‘John Dowland,’ on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death
Section 5 – 41st International Festival of Folk Singing (traditional and folk music)

Select at least two of the above sections.

Gran Premio "Città di Arezzo" *

Gran Premio "Città di Arezzo"

Choirs may also register for Sections 5 and 6 using the form for Category B. *

No
Section 5, 41st International Festival of Folk Singing (Traditional and Folk Music)
Section 6, Micrologus Prize - Medieval liturgical monodic singing

Section 1

For the compulsory pieces of Section 1 see the competition announcement

Section 2

Sacred music program

First piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Editor *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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Second piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Editor *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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Third piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Editor *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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Fourth piece

Composer

Name

Last name

Year of birth

Place of birth

Year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title

Duration

Editor

Instrument

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score

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Fifth piece

Composer

Name

Last name

Year of birth

Place of birth

Year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title

Duration

Editor

Instrument

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score

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Section 3

Secular music programme

First piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

Title *

Duration *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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Second piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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Third piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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Fourth piece

Composer

Name

Last name

Year of birth

Place of birth

Year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title

Duration

Instrument

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score

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Fifth piece

Composer

Name

Last name

Year of birth

Place of birth

Year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title

Duration

Instrument

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score

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Section 4

Monographic Program

On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the death of John Dowland (1563-1626)

Each choir must present a program lasting between 12 and 15 minutes.

First piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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Second piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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Third piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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Fourth piece

Composer

Name

Last name

Year of birth

Place of birth

Year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title

Duration

Instrument

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score

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Fifth piece

Composer

Name

Last name

Year of birth

Place of birth

Year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title

Duration

Instrument

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score

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Section 5

41st International Festival of Folk Singing

The section takes place in a single stage (see regulations)

Repertoire *

Duration (between 15 and 20 minutes) *

1st Piece

Composer’s year of birth *

Composer’s year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger *

Score *

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Second piece

Composer’s year of birth *

Composer’s year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger *

Score *

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Third piece

Composer’s year of birth *

Composer’s year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger *

Score *

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Fourth piece

Composer’s year of birth

Composer’s year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger

Score

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Fifth piece

Composer’s year of birth

Composer’s year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger

Score

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Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Gran Premio "Città di Arezzo"

It is possible to repeat one piece from each category in which the choir participated

First piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Editor *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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2nd Piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Editor *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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3rd Piece

Composer *

Name

Last name

Year of birth *

Place of birth *

Year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title *

Duration *

Editor *

Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score *

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4th Piece

Composer

Name

Last name

Year of birth

Place of birth

Year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title

Duration

Editor

Instrument

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score

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5th Piece

Composer

Name

Last name

Year of birth

Place of birth

Year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title

Duration

Editor

Instrument

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score

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6th Piece

Composer

Name

Last name

Year of birth

Place of birth

Year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Title

Duration

Editor

Instrument

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Score

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I, the undersigned *

as *

of the choir *

I declare that: *

I request entry to the competition and accept its rules.

I declare that: *

I fill in and sign the consent for the processing of images by individual choir members (in the case of minors by their parents or guardians)

Download the form below, fill it out, and upload it in the next field (choristers, conductor, and any instrumentalist).

Attachment 2A and 2B - Consent Form for Image Use for Choir Members and Minors in Italian
Attachment 2A and 2B - Consent Form for Image Use for Choir Members and Minors in English

After filling in the form, upload it in the space below (accepted formats: .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .doc, .docx, .pdf, .xlsx): *

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I declare that: *

I am also aware that failure to send even a single consent will result in the non-transmission of videos and photos in the channels indicated in art. 14 of the Regulation

I declare that: *

I confirm that I have read the consent to the processing of personal data (Attachment 1A - Personal Data Processing Information Enrolled in the Choir and Attachment 1B - Personal Data Processing Information - Minors).

Upload a copy of your identity document in the space below (accepted formats: .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .doc, .docx, .pdf, .xlsx): *

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I confirm that I have read the privacy policy and consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with art 13 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and art 13 of EU Regulation 679/2016. *

Category B – Rassegna

- Step 1 of 3

Name of the choir *

Address *

Address Line 1

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Email address *

Phone Number *

Director *

Name

Last name

Address *

Address Line 1

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Email address *

Phone Number *

Director's photo *

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President *

Name

Last name

Email address *

Phone Number *

Second director

Name

Last name

Pianist

Name

Last name

Choir

Choir Information

Non-professional singers *

It is declared under its own responsibility that the ensemble is composed of non-professional singers.

Number of choristers *

Women *

Men *

Children *

Born on or after 01/09/2011

Director *

Others (instrumentalist or accompanist and driver, if any) *

Max 2

Total *

CV choir curriculum in Italian and English *

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Important: the CV must be a maximum of 1,650 characters, spaces included.

To continue, you must download and fill in the list of names, which must be complete with the details of the individual members.

Download the file

After compiling the file, upload it to the space below: *

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Photo of the choir *

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Audio/video File *

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Detailed list of compositions in the audio/video file. *

Receipt for payment of the registration fee (Euro 100.00) *

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We will arrive in Arezzo by: *

Train
Pullman
Car

Section 5 - 6

Section 5, 41st International Festival of Folk Singing (Traditional and Folk Music)
Section 6, Micrologus Prize - Medieval liturgical monodic singing

Section 5

41st International Festival of Folk Singing (traditional and folk music)

Repertoire *

Duration (between 12 and 15 minutes) *

1st Piece

Composer’s year of birth *

Composer’s year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger *

Score *

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Second piece

Composer’s year of birth *

Composer’s year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger *

Score *

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Third piece

Composer’s year of birth *

Composer’s year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger *

Score *

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Fourth piece

Composer’s year of birth

Composer’s year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger

Score

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Fifth piece

Composer’s year of birth

Composer’s year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger

Score

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Instrument *

No
Piano
Organ
Other

Section 6

Micrologus Prize - Medieval liturgical monodic singing

The section takes place in a single phase (see announcement)

Repertoire *

Duration (between 12 and 15 minutes) *

1st Piece

Composer’s year of birth *

Composer’s year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger *

Score *

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Second piece

Composer’s year of birth *

Composer’s year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger *

Score *

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Third piece

Composer’s year of birth *

Composer’s year of death *

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger *

Score *

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Fourth piece

Composer’s year of birth

Composer’s year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger

Score

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Fifth piece

Composer’s year of birth

Composer’s year of death

If the composer is still alive, enter: Living

Arranger

Score

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I, the undersigned *

as *

of the choir *

Declare: *

We ask to register to the competition and we declare to accept its rules.

I declare that: *

I complete and sign the consent for the processing of images by the individual choir members (in the case of minors by their parents or guardians)

Download the form below, fill it out, and upload it in the next field (choristers, conductor, and any instrumentalist).

Attachment 2A and 2B - Consent Form for Image Use for Choir Members and Minors in Italian
Attachment 2A and 2B - Consent Form for Image Use for Choir Members and Minors in English

After filling in the form, upload it in the space below: *

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I declare that: *

I am also aware that failure to send even a single consent will result in the non-transmission of videos and photos in the channels indicated in art. 14 of the Regulation

I declare that: *

I confirm that I have read the consent to the processing of personal data (Attachment 1A - Personal Data Processing Information Enrolled in the Choir and Attachment 1B - Personal Data Processing Information - Minors).

Please upload a copy of your identity document in the space below: *

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I confirm that I have read the privacy policy and consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with Article 13 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and Article 13 of EU Regulation 679/2016. *