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International Competition of Performers on Wind and Percussion Instruments (Moscow Conservatory)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 29 October – 2 November 2026
- Location
- Moscow Conservatory (Great Hall building, Small Hall, Rachmaninoff Hall)
- Registration deadline
- 4 October 2026
- Fee
- RUB 3,000
Source: mosconsv.ru
Overview
International competition for wind and percussion players run by the Moscow Conservatory, with instruments changing each edition; the 17th edition (2026) is for oboe and French horn and the 16th took place in 2025. Three rounds, the final with orchestra.
- Organiser
- Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory
- Instruments
- Oboe, French horn
- Category
- Solo oboe, Horn
- Rotating
- Instruments change every edition; 2026 was oboe and horn
Next edition's instrument not announced
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application form plus documents per the Regulations; registration fee RUB 3,000 paid on site.
Rounds & time limits
- Round One
- Round Two
- Round Three (with orchestra)
Repertoire
Oboe 2026: Round 1 Bach Allemande BWV 1013, Rachmaninoff Vocalise, Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumblebee; Round 2 Dutilleux or Poulenc Sonata (mvts 1–2), a Pasculli/Ritz/Molique piece and a new solo work from the competition's composers' competition; Round 3 Haydn Concerto in C and Nazaykinskaya 'Lamentation of the Bird'.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Oboe 2026: Valeri Grokhovski (Chair)
- Filipp Nodel
- Alex Klein
- Lu Tang
- Damilya Makhpirova
Prizes
- 1st prize: RUB 200,000 per category
- 2nd prize: RUB 100,000
- 3rd prize: RUB 75,000
Past editions
- 2025 — Moscow source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source