Contemporary Work
New this edition, the Ricard Viñes International Piano Competition will commission a new piano work from a Spanish composer, in order to promote contemporary works and provide an interpretive challenge for the participants.
MANDATORY CONTEMPORARY WORK
Mandatory Piece for the Semifinals – Burlesca
For the first time in the history of the Ricard Viñes International Piano Competition, contestants are required to include a newly composed piece by a living composer in their performance. This year, the selected work is Burlesca, by Catalan composer Marc Migó (Barcelona, 1993).
Commissioned especially for this 26th edition, the piece stands out for its eclectic and theatrical writing. It begins with a simple three-note motif that transforms and evolves into a journey full of contrasts, colors, and personality. With clear references to Catalan music—such as echoes "alla Granados"—Burlesca is a true exploration of character and humor, offering the pianist both technical challenges and expressive freedom.
With this initiative, the competition aims to promote contemporary creation and foster dialogue between performers and living composers, in line with Ricard Viñes' innovative spirit.
You can download the score through this link.
ABOUT MARC MIGÓ
Marc Migó is a Barcelona-born composer, born in 1993, with an outstanding international career. His passion for music began during his teenage years when he started studying piano and music theory with Liliana Sainz and Xavier Boliart, respectively. Later, he studied with Salvador Brotons at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya.
In 2017, he was accepted into the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, where he completed a master’s degree in composition and received awards such as the “Orchestral Composition Prize” in 2018 and 2021. Since then, he has received numerous commissions, including an opera for the Decameron Opera Coalition, a work for the Liceu Opera, and a symphony for Metamorphosen Berlin, among others.
Migó has premiered works in prestigious venues such as the Palau de la Música in Barcelona, the Konzerthaus in Berlin, and the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow. He has collaborated with renowned orchestras and ensembles such as the Minnesota Orchestra, the New Juilliard Ensemble, and the Ensemble Intercontemporain. Currently, he divides his time between Barcelona and New York, successfully pursuing his career in both cities.