Organised by The “Associazione Culturale Fryderyk Chopin”, Rome

Roma International Piano Competition

Since 2004, the Cuomo Foundation is the main sponsor of the “Associazione Culturale Fryderyk Chopin” of Rome

The Associazione Culturale Fryderyk Chopin (AFC), a non-profit organisation, was founded in Rome in 1987 by Maestro Marcella Crudeli, the internationally reknowned concert pianist and acclaimed professor of music. The AFC organises concerts, international courses of advance music studies and the prestigious piano competition “Rome” held annualy since 1990. The aims of the association, in the words of Marcella Crudeli are: “To pay attention to the cultural and professional interest of young musicians in order to put them in the best position to face, with a more refined cultural deepening and a better experience, the difficult preparation of their job”.

Dina Ivanova (Russia) - 1st Chopin Prize 2023 © Fondation Cuomo

Since 2004, the Cuomo Foundation has been the main sponsor for this annual event. Since its early beginning, the competition has grown in stature. Both the Commissione Nazionale Italiana per l’UNESCO and the International Federation of Chopin Societies has officially recognised the value of this competition. It is also a member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation.

The international piano competition “Roma” is held at the Cloister of the Confraternita di San Giovanni Battista dei Genovesi. The prize winners concert is live-streamed worldwide.

The competition is supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture and the City of Rome since 2008.

First-hand accounts from those who benefited...

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Recent Project Updates

Cultural Event Held at the Chiostro Dei Genovesi

19/01/2024

The itinerant cultural and musical salons curated by Italian Maestro Marcella Crudeli have been a source of enrichment and inspiration for her loyal followers for over fourteen years. 

Cuomo Foundation joins the applause and acclaim for the 32nd Roma International Piano Competition

27/11/2023

The 32nd edition of the International Piano Competition "Roma" ended with a magnificent concert held in the historic Oratorio di San Francesco del Caravita in Rome on November 16th, 2023.

The 32nd International Piano Competition "Roma" holds its press conference with a piano recital at the Rome City Hall

26/10/2023

A press conference to mark officially the launch of the 32nd edition of the Roma International Piano competition was held on the 16th of October at the Protomoteca Hall of the Rome City Hall.

An annual international dance competition organised by Accademia Nazionale di Danza.

"Premio Roma Danza" International Dance Competition 

Cuomo Foundation, the main sponsor of the international dance competition since 2019

The Accademia Nazionale di Danza (AND) is a prestigious institution founded by Russian dancer Jia Ruskaja and integrated into the Italian university system today. It was officially established in 1948, transforming a structure that had been in place since 1940, which was affiliated at the time with the Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica.

Established in 2001 within the Academy, the international competition "Premio Roma Danza" rewards young dancers who come to Rome to compete against the best technicians of their generation. Each year, alternately, the competition highlights the two domains that characterize the art of dance: performance and choreographic creation. "Video-dance" is also a category that is gaining increasing importance within the competition. It encourages international dancers who may not have the means to travel to Rome to participate nonetheless by submitting a recorded work. In fact, this approach has allowed the competition to continue uninterrupted during the two years of crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The increasing involvement of the City of Rome, through its Municipalities (equivalent to district municipalities), has resulted in the creation of a new "video-dance" category introduced in 2021. The objective of the "Prix Roma Capitale" is to highlight the creativity of young Romans while showcasing their connection to the territory through its geography, historical aspects, and socio-cultural elements.

The financial support from the Foundation covers all individual prizes.

A video entry for the 'Published Dance Production' category of the 2021 edition.

Recent Project Updates

Alessandro D'Aiutolo: winner of the "Cuomo Foundation Special Prize" at the Premio Roma Danza 2023

04/08/2023

Alessandro D'Aiutolo's ambitions include choreographing shows, collaborating with renowned directors and professional dancers, and touring in Italy and abroad.

Premio Roma Danza 2023

17/07/2023

The Roma Danza Prize, an international competition focusing on dance interpretation and dance videos, concluded its 21st edition on July 12th with a Gala performance and prize giving evening.

The Foundation continues its commitment to the arts by supporting the 20th edition of “Premio Roma Danza” at the National Academy of Dance in Rome.

26/07/2022

After the last two years of online and remote-organized editions forced by the Covid hiatus, the “Premio Roma Danza “competition finally returned to being live on the “Teatro Grande” stage.