Competitions › International Leoš Janáček Competition in Brno (Tuba and Horn)

International Leoš Janáček Competition in Brno (Tuba and Horn)

Brno, Czech Republic

Next edition

No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.

Overview

The 32nd edition of the Leoš Janáček Competition in Brno was held for tuba and French horn. Round three takes place with the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic at Besední dům.

Organiser
Janáček Academy of Performing Arts in Brno (JAMU)
Instruments
Tuba, Horn
Category
Horn, Tuba & euphonium
Rotating
Instruments change every year; 2026 was tuba and horn
Next edition's instrument not announced

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

Application and fee due 31 May 2026 (2026 edition); contact mslj@jamu.cz

Rounds & time limits

  • Three rounds; third round with orchestra at Besední dům, Brno

Repertoire

Not published on the official pages we could check.

Jury & prizes

Jury

  • Tuba: Roland Szentpáli (chair), Dirk Hirthe, Nikolaj Kanišák, Gergely Endre Lukács, Karel Malimánek, Radek Jíša, Jakub Urbańczyk
  • Horn: Will Sanders (chair), Yi Man, Jindřich Petráš, Zuzana Rzounková, Kerry Turner, Raimund Zell, Szabolcs Zempléni

Prizes

  • Per category: 1st CZK 100,000; 2nd CZK 70,000; 3rd CZK 40,000
  • Miraphone F tuba bag (tuba winner); concert at 2027 Broumov Region music festival (horn)

Past editions

Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source