International Piano Competition VŠMU Bratislava, Slovakia

Bratislava, Slovakia

Deadline: May 15th, 2026

The main organizer of the International Cello Competition at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava is the Music and Dance Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava.

AGE CATEGORIES:
Category I – up to the age of 21 / two rounds/participants born after September 11, 2004
Category II – up to the age of 30 / three rounds/ participants born after September 11, 1995

Schedule: 

Preliminary selection round: submitted recordings

Category I: 2Rounds

Category II: 3Rounds

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Category I:
September 6th/ Opening ceremony, Competition round I
September 7th/ Competition round I
September 9th / Competition round II, announcing the winners
September 10th / Piano Masterclass, feedback session with jury
Category II:
September 4th/ Opening ceremony, Competition round I
September 5th/ Competition round I
September 8th/ Competition round II
September 9th/ Rehearsal with orchestra for round III
September 10th/ Competition round III with orchestra, announcing the winners, awards
ceremony

Participation fee:
Category I: €100

Category II: €120

PRIZES:
Category I:
1st prize –   €1.500
2nd prize – €1.000
3rd prize –  €500
Category II:
1st prize –   €3.000
2nd prize – €2.000
3rd prize – €1.000