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Petr Eben International Organ Competition
Overview
International organ competition named after the composer Petr Eben, held in Opava and Hlučín in the Czech Republic with interpretation and improvisation categories. The 23rd edition took place 26-31 October 2026 and the 24th is planned for 2028. A special prize honours the best performance of an Eben composition in the third round.
- Organiser
- Church Conservatoire of the Teutonic Order in Opava (organiser), presented by the Statutory Town of Opava
- Instruments
- Organ, Organ improvisation
- Category
- Organ, Organ improvisation
- Age limits
- Not older than 30 on the first day of the competition (born on or after 26 October 1996 for 2026)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application; 2026 deadline 31 July 2026; interpretation fee CZK 2,000 / EUR 80.
Rounds & time limits
- Interpretation: three rounds
- Improvisation: separate category
Repertoire
Not published on the official pages we could check.Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st: CZK 50,000
- 2nd: CZK 25,000
- 3rd: CZK 10,000
- Improvisation: CZK 5,000
- Czech Music Foundation prize for best Eben performance
Past editions
- 2026 — Opava and Hlučín source
Interpretation 1st: Adam Suk (Czech Republic); 2nd: Susanne Werpechowski (Austria); 3rd ex aequo: Mikuláš Jančálek and Antonín Cáb (Czech Republic); Improvisation winner: Michał Wałeczek (Poland); Improvisation honourable mention: Hubert Trojanek (Poland); CMF prize for best Eben performance: Adam Suk
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source