TBA

The competition consists of three rounds.

First Round - January 29

Duration: 15 minutes
Repertoire: Free choice

The First Round programme must include:

• • at least one movement by a Viennese Classical composer, namely Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, or Ludwig van Beethoven;
  • one virtuoso étude, for example by Chopin, Liszt, Scriabin, Debussy, or another composer of comparable style and technical level.

Semi-Final - January 30

Duration: 30 minutes
Repertoire: Free choice

Final - January 31

Duration: 40 minutes
Repertoire: Free choice

General Repertoire Rules

• • Competitors may freely choose their repertoire for all rounds, subject to the requirements stated above.
  • Works performed in one round may not be repeated in any other round.
  • All performances must be played from memory.
  • Although not mandatory, competitors are strongly encouraged to include at least one composition by a Croatian composer in either the Semi-Final or the Final. A list of suggested Croatian composers is available via Cantus.hr upon request by email.

Jury and Voting Regulations

• • Members of the jury may not vote for a candidate with whom they have a family relationship, a close personal relationship, or who is or has been their student.
  • Throughout the competition, jury members must refrain from any direct or indirect contact with the candidates.
  • Jury members must not make any public statements regarding the candidates, jury deliberations, or the organization of the competition.
  • If a participant’s performance does not comply with the competition requirements, the jury reserves the right to interrupt the performance and exclude the participant from further participation in the competition.
  • The decisions of the jury are final and not subject to appeal.

Prizes

First Prize

• • EUR 3,000
  • Masterclass with jury members after the competition
  • Professional audio-video recording
  • Professional sound and video recording of approximately 30 minutes of programme. The recording session, with an estimated production time of approximately six hours, will take place in the Carl-Bechstein-Saal of the Casals Forum in 2026.

Second Prize

• • EUR 1,500
  • Masterclass with jury members after the competition
  • Professional audio-video recording

Third Prize

• • EUR 500
  • Masterclass with jury members after the competition
  • Professional audio-video recording

Special Prize

• • EUR 200
  • Awarded for the best performance of a Croatian composition
  • Professional audio-video recording

Audience Award

• • EUR 200

Applications must be submitted exclusively online by completing the Google Form available at the following link:

[Insert application link here]

• When completing the form, applicants are kindly requested to provide accurate and complete information in order for the application to be considered valid.
• The application fee must be paid at the time of submission. Proof of payment must be uploaded within the application form, in accordance with the instructions provided in the form itself.

• The application fee is non-refundable in the event of a participant’s withdrawal, failure to attend, or submission of a late, incomplete, or unjustified application.

• In the event that the competition is cancelled by the organizer, or if the competition cannot be held, the organizer shall refund the application fee or offer an alternative date. Any refund may be reduced only by actual administrative costs, provided that such costs have been clearly stated in advance and are legally applicable.