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Virtuosi per musica di pianoforte International Piano Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 18-20 November 2026
- Location
- Ústí nad Labem
- Registration deadline
- 23 September 2026
- Fee
- EUR 60 / CZK 1,500
Source: emcy.org
Overview
Annual international piano competition for children up to 15, founded in 1968 and held in Ústí nad Labem; EMCY member. Four age categories, with an absolute winner prize.
- Organiser
- Elementary Art School of Eva Randová (ZUŠ Evy Randové), Ústí nad Labem
- Instruments
- Piano
- Category
- Solo piano
- Age limits
- Under 16 on the first round day: Cat. I up to 9, II 10-11, III 12-13, IV 14-15
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online e-application on the competition website; fee EUR 60 / CZK 1,500 by bank transfer.
Rounds & time limits
- Category I: one round
- Categories II-IV: two rounds
- Concert of winners
Repertoire
Round 1: Baroque to Classical works; Round 2: Romantic to contemporary (Category I one round with both). Time limits 4-8 min (I), 5-7 (II), 6-8 (III), 7-9 min (IV) per round.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Absolute winner: main financial prize
- Laureate of each category
- 1st-3rd prizes per category
- Special prizes (most successful teacher, Czech participant, contemporary work, youngest contestant)
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.
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source