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Peter Toperczer International Piano Competition Košice

Košice, Slovakia

Next edition

Edition: 2027
Dates: 15-18 April 2027
Location: Košice
Registration deadline: 31 January 2027
Fee: EUR 80 contestant + EUR 80 teacher or accompanying adult

Overview

Biennial international piano competition for children and teenagers in Košice, founded in 1993 (formerly International Piano Competition Košice); EMCY member. Four age categories with two rounds and a winners' concert.

Organiser: Mária Hemerková Elementary School of Arts, Košice
Instruments: Piano
Category: Solo piano
Age limits: Up to 18; 2027 categories by birth year: I 2016 and younger, II 2014-2015, III 2012-2013, IV 2009-2011

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

Groups by birth year: I 2016 or later, II 2014–2015, III 2012–2013, IV 2009–2011. Submit the online form, both round programmes, a short artistic CV covering awards and concert experience, a birth certificate copy, a digital portrait and payment proof by 31 January 2027. The checklist does not request recommendation letters or audition videos.
Pay €80 for the contestant plus €80 for the teacher, or for the legal guardian or other designated adult if the teacher is absent. Both fees must be credited by the deadline. Cover bank charges and arrange travel and lodging. Fees are not refunded for absence.

Rounds & time limits

Round 1 · 16 April · Baroque and Romantic

Play at least one Baroque work and at least one Romantic work. Choose as many as fit your group’s time range.

Round 2 · 17 April · Classical and 20th/21st century

Play at least one Classical work and at least one 20th- or 21st-century work. The organizer counts the entire output of turn-of-the-century composers such as Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Debussy and Ravel in the 20th/21st-century slot.

Repertoire

Actual playing time in each round: I 3–8 min, II 7–12 min, III 10–15 min, IV 13–20 min. An underlength programme may lead to disqualification. An overlength performance may be stopped. Use solo-piano works and play from memory. Arrangements, transcriptions and adaptations not by the original composer are prohibited.
Email programme changes by 28 February 2027 to kosicepianocompetition@gmail.com. Registration and sound checks start at 09:00 on 15 April, with the opening and draw at 19:00. Awards and winners’ concert are on 18 April.

Source: Organizer rules, application and bank details

Jury & prizes

Jury

Jan Jiraský (chair since 2023)
plus four international members

Prizes

Financial prizes for 1st-3rd place in each category
Material prizes for 4th-5th place
Special financial prize for the absolute winner

Past editions

To protect minors, we do not show the names of winners in categories open to under-18s. Category, age range and prize are always shown.

2025 — Košice (10-13 April 2025) source
Youth competition · up to 18
- 1st prize — name not shown (category open to under-18s)
2023 — Košice source
Category 1 · youngest group
- 1st prize — name not shown (category open to under-18s)
Category 2 · up to 18
- 1st prize — name not shown (category open to under-18s)
Category 3 · up to 18
- 1st prize — name not shown (category open to under-18s)
Category 4 · oldest group (up to 18)
- 1st prize — name not shown (category open to under-18s)

Summarised from official sources, last checked 14 Nov 2026. Main source