Olimpico Jazz Contest 2025
The competion by “New Conversations – Vicenza Jazz” organizaed in collaboration with Comune di Vicenza, Teatro Comunale di Vicenza, Musica Jazz magazine, Trivellato and Brutal Agency, which aims to discover and enhance young European Jazz musicians under 30.
2024
The 5th Edition – Dedicated to the Drums
On 13 March 2025 Roy Haynes, one of the most brilliant and virtuous drummers that have crossed the history of modern jazz (from bebop to avant-garde), would have turned 100.
This edition is therefore a tribute to the originality and creativity of a great figure in African American music.
This is why the 4th edition of the Olimpico Jazz Contest 2025 is dedicated to the Drums.
HOW TO PARTECIPATE
Who can partecipate
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED ON APRIL 7th 2025.
The results of the selections will be communicated on this website from April 28th 2025.
We thank all candidates.
The registrations are reserved to Drums players living in the EU, aged between 18 and 30 at the date of April 7th, 2025. Entrants cannot already be signed with a record or editorial company.
How to partecipate
Registration is completely free and entrants can register by April 7th 2025 by filling in the registration form available on this website.
Registration is free.
AWARDS
Trivellato Award – Best Soloist
The main prize will be awarded by an artistic jury lead by an internationally renowned jazz personality and composed of musicians and experts, to the best soloist.
The winner will be awarded:
- a cash prize of € 1.500,00**
- a paid signing for his/her proposed musical project for Vicenza Jazz 2026.
The second classified will be awarded:
- a cash prize of € 500,00**
Marco Birro Award – Best Original Composition
The Marco Birro Award, held in memory of the young talented pianist Marco Birro, is dedicated to the best original composition.
The winner will be awarded with:
- a prize of € 500,00** and a plaque of recognition
- a paid signing for his/her proposed musical project for Vicenza Jazz 2026.
Brutal Jazz REvolution Award – New Languages and Technologies
The Brutal Jazz REvolution Award, offered by Brutal Agency is dedicated to keyboard players that use new technologies in their music – live electronics, loops, effects.
The winner will be awarder with:
- a prize of € 1.000,00** and a plaque of recognition.
It is possible to partecipate to all the awads here described or just to those the candidate aim to join.
** Money pizes will be paid in compliance with current italian’s rules in the field of traceability and transparency.
THE SELECTIONS
First Round
Entries will be screened by a listening committee consisting of high-profile musicians (mostly piano players) and experts.
They will select a roster of 4 musicians accessing to the semi-final.
The names of the semi-finalists will be announced on the website starting from April, 28th 2025.
Semifinals and Finals
The semi-final and final rounds will take place between May 20th and 21st 2025 at the Teatro Comunale in Vicenza.
The musicians will be play, on these occasions, with two professional musicians provided by the organization.
In the semi-final the jury will announce the 2 musicians who will perform in the final.
At the end of the final round an artistic jury lead by a internationally renowned jazz personality,and composed of musicians and experts, will proclaim the winners of the differents awards of the Contest.
Evento e Partnership
Olympic Jazz Contest is a competition organized by Vicenza Jazz in collaboration with Fondazione Teatro Comunale Città di Vicenza, Trivellato Spa and Brutal Agency with the support of MiC – GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT.
New Conversations – Vicenza Jazz was founded in Vicenza in 1996, with the founders “historians” Luca Trivellato, Matteo Quero, Francesca Lazzari (at the time Councillor for culture of the Municipality of Vicenza) and of course Riccardo Brazzale, artistic director since the first edition.
Since 2013 the organization and management of the festival are entrusted by Comune di Vicenza and the Fondazione Teatro Comunale Città di Vicenza.
GALLERY
Previous Editions
Get in touch
INFO
Teatro Comunale di Vicenza
V.le Giuseppe Mazzini, 39 – Vicenza
tel.: 0444 324442
mail: olimpicojazzcontest@gmail.com
Olimpico Jazz Contest