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Ohrid Pearls International Competition for Young Musicians
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Annual international youth competition in Ohrid since 2002 for solo violin and piano and for chamber ensembles (string duo, piano trio, string quartet, piano duet). EMCY member.
- Organiser
- International Competition for Young Musicians 'Ohrid Pearls'
- Instruments
- Violin, Piano, Chamber music
- Category
- Solo piano, Solo violin, Other ensembles
- Age limits
- up to 25; solo categories from born 2017 or later (pre-category) to born 2001 or later (D)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Application with fees from EUR 20 to EUR 50 (chamber EUR 30 per person); 2026 deadline 15 April 2026.
Rounds & time limits
- Solo A-D: online pre-selection
- One to three rounds by category
- Group final concert
Repertoire
Not published on the official pages we could check.Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Grand Prix 'Ohrid Pearls': EUR 2,000
- 2nd: EUR 1,500
- 3rd: EUR 1,000
- Diplomas in all categories
Past editions
- 2026 — Ohrid (15-20 June 2026) source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source