# Emerging music competitions in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/emerging-music-competitions-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-24T12:27:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Various music competitions in Italy are highlighting emerging musical talent through local contests.

In Bologna, the La Rock music contest scheduled its final for September 19, 2026, at the Casa di Quartiere Scipione dal Ferro. The competition features local artists such as Grida, End/Or/Fine, and Margine, with the winner earning a performance slot at the MEI (Meeting delle Etichette Indipendenti) in Faenza.

Simultaneously, the Hard Rock Rising 2026 Live Music Challenge concluded its Italian stages. Following performances at Hard Rock Cafes in Florence, Rome, and Venice, three winners were selected to represent Italy: Leviosa (Rome), Giorni Appesi (Florence), and SUNF (Venice).

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### 2026-09-24: Hard Rock Rising 2026: Italian finalists selected

Leviosa, Giorni Appesi, and SUNF have been named the Italian winners of the Hard Rock Rising 2026 Live Music Challenge, representing Rome, Florence, and Venice respectively.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hard-rock-rising-2026-italian-finalists-selected

### 2026-09-15: Bologna La Rock music contest holds final for MEI performance

The Bologna La Rock contest concludes on September 19, with the winner earning a performance slot at the MEI di Faenza in October 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bologna-la-rock-music-contest-holds-final-for-mei-performance

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