Competitions › Pro Bohemia International Competition (Brass, Piano, Vocal)
Pro Bohemia International Competition (Brass, Piano, Vocal)
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Annual international competition for young brass players, pianists and singers at the Janáček Conservatory in Ostrava. A single round per discipline and category; foreign entrants pay a reduced EUR fee.
- Organiser
- Janáček Conservatory in Ostrava
- Instruments
- Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium, Piano, Voice
- Category
- Solo piano, Opera & general voice, Trumpet & cornet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba & euphonium
- Age limits
- Categories by maximum age: 0 (voice only) 8; 1st 12 (voice 11); 2nd 15 (14); 3rd 18 (17); 4th 21 (20)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Form, proof of birth date and payment receipt; opened 20 Oct 2025, deadline 20 Jan 2026 for 2026 edition; fee EUR 40-60 for foreign participants
Rounds & time limits
- Single round per category; brass time limits 3-5 min (1st), 6-9 (2nd), 10-12 (3rd), 13-15 (4th)
Repertoire
Brass: at least one piece by a Czech composer (at least a third of the time, played first); transcriptions allowed; own pianist.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st-3rd place per category, laureate title
- Absolute winner per discipline with cash prize
- Special prizes possible
Past editions
- 2026 — Ostrava, 9-12 April 2026 (24th edition) source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source