The qualifying rounds of the 70th Maria Canals Barcelona International Music Competition will take place from March 23 to 30, 2025, at the Petit Palau of the Palau de la Música Catalana.

In the First Round (March 23-25), accepted contestants will be required to perform a 20-minute program that includes a Bach prelude and fugue, a Beethoven sonata, and a study by Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Rachmaninov or Scriabin.