25-28 November 2026,
Brno, Czech Republic
33rd International Mozart Competition for Young Pianists
up to the age of 15
The deadline for submitting applications for the competition is
October 17, 2026.
We are adding a new category: Piano Concertos!
Currently
8 June 2026 – The Piano Concertos category has already reached full capacity and further applications are no longer possible at the moment. Places are still available in the Solo Performance category.
25.9.2026 - Bärenreiter Praha Becomes a New Partner of AMADEUS
We are delighted to welcome the renowned music publisher Bärenreiter Praha as a new partner of the AMADEUS Brno competition. As part of this collaboration, the 33rd edition will feature two Bärenreiter Praha Prizes for an outstanding interpretation of a work by a Czech composer of the Classical period, as well as a prize for the teacher of the competition's overall winner. Bärenreiter will also support the winners of the new Piano Concerto categories with special sheet music prizes.
We are delighted to begin a collaboration that connects the support of young pianists with the discovery and promotion of Czech Classical repertoire.
Come to the Amadeus Piano Competition
Inspiring environment
The competition takes place in the Besední dům hall, the seat of the Brno Philharmonic.
You will visit Brno – the city of music, architecture, cafés, students and good food.
Renowned piano competition
The competition jury is composed of outstanding world pianists. We focus exclusively on the classicist repertoire.
The winners will receive material and financial prizes worth up to CZK 70,000.
Start your artistic development
Meet fellow pianists and pedagogues from different countries.
Our competition is a stepping stone into the professional world of music.
Proposition 2026
Lukáš Vondráček
absolute winner of Amadeus 1995
"Amadeus 1995 was the first competition I entered and the first one I succeeded in. That encouraged and movativated me to work even more and it was a great experience. I remember Brno and Amadeus fondly. May the contestants enjoy the beautiful music and have a lot of patience on their long road as musicians. I believe the Amadeus to be the perfect spring-board for the budding young pianists.
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General partner
Partners
The competition took place with the financial support of the statutory city of Brno, the South Moravian Region, the State Culture Fund of the Czech Republic, the Artist's Life Foundation, the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic and the city districts of Brno-Žabovřesky and Brno-střed.
