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Juris Jurjans International Competition 'Young Hornist'
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
International horn competition for young players from music schools and secondary music schools in Latvia and abroad, with an international jury; the 26th edition took place in 2026 in honour of Juris Jurjans. Six age groups from about 10 to 20 years.
- Organiser
- Society BalTfolk (Riga) and Ergli District Administration of Madona Municipality, with Ergli Cultural Centre
- Instruments
- Horn
- Category
- Horn
- Age limits
- 2026 groups: A born 2016 or later; B 2014-2015; C 2012-2013; D 2010-2011; E 2008-2009; F 2006-2007
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application form; deadline 30 March 2026; fee EUR 50 due by 15 April 2026.
Rounds & time limits
- Round 1: public, all groups
- Round 2: up to 10 per group
Repertoire
Played from memory. Round 1: folk song of the contestant's country plus free choice (A-B), or set piece plus free choice (C-F; e.g. Saint-Saens Romance Op. 36 for D). Round 2: set piece plus free choice (e.g. Mozart Concerto No. 1 for E; R. Strauss Fantasie Op. 2 or Op. 13 for F). Programme limits 4-16 minutes by group.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd places (may be shared or withheld), diplomas and special prizes
- Gala concert for winners
Past editions
- 2026 — Ergli, 22-24 April 2026 source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source