International Competition Young Horn Player 2025

Competition

As part of the VII Young Horn Player Academy will be held

V Competition Young Horn Player
international edition


The competition includes four age categories:

  • I Group for participants born in 2015 and later
  • II Group for participants born in 2012-2014
  • III Group for participants born in 2009-2011
  • IV Group for participants born in 2004-2008

The competition is a one-stage event. Participants performed the following program:

  • Group – one or two pieces of choice with piano accompaniment.
    The duration of the entire program is up to 5 minutes
  • II Group – one or two pieces of choice with piano accompaniment.
    The duration of the entire program is 6-8 minutes
  • III Group
    1. Obligatory piece: L. Cherubini – Theme with variations (2 variations) and Polonaise
    2. Any piece (or part of a cyclical piece) with piano accompaniment. Duration of any song up to 6 minutes,
  • IV Group
    1. Obligatory piece: F. Strauss – Notturno op. 7
    2. One of the compositions to choose from
    – W. A. Mozart – Concerto No. 1 in D major KV 412, I movement
    – W. A. Mozart – Concerto No. 2 in E flat major KV 417, I movement
    – W. A. Mozart – Concerto No. 3 in E flat major KV 447, I movement
    – W. A. Mozart – Concerto No. 4 in E flat major KV 495, I movement
    – Fr. Strauss – Concerto No. 1 in C minor op. 8, I movement
    – C. Saint-Saens – Morceau de Concert op. 94, I movement
    – K. Matys – Konzeststück nr 2 op. 24 cz. I
    – R. Strauss – Concerto No. 2 in E flat major op. 11, I movement

There is no requirement to perform the repertoire from memory.