PRIZES
MAIN PRIZES
Financial awards are announced for each discipline separately:
1st prize: CZK 100,000
2nd prize: CZK 70,000
3rd prize: CZK 40,000
The financial awards above are subject to tax and/or other possible deductions in accordance with laws and regulations valid in the Czech Republic.
The juries reserve the right not to award individual prizes or to divide them in accordance with the Statute.
The title “Laureate of Leoš Janáček International Competition in Brno”, together with diplomas with their names, titles and prizes belong to all prizewinners. Holders of honourable mention and special prizes and bonuses will also get diplomas without any claim to the title of laureate.
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR VIOLIN
Concert of the best Czech participant of the competition within the event “Days of Young Performers, Brno 2026“.
The prize is provided by the partner of the competition the Association of Moravian Composers.
Prize for the best interpretation of a composition by Bohuslav Martinů: CZK 10,000
The prize is provided by the Bohuslav Martinů Foundation.
Prize for the best interpretation of a composition by Leoš Janáček: CZK 10,000
The prize is provided by the Leoš Janáček Foundation.
Prize for the finalists of the competition: Set of strings for violin The Beast.
The prize is provided by the partner of the competition Warchal.
Prizes for the laureates of the competition:
1st place: Free service and adjustment of the instrument
2nd place: 50% discount on service and adjustment of the instrument
3rd place: 25% discount on service and adjustment of the instrument
The prizes are provided by the partner of the competition Violinmaking Studio Bursík.
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR STRING QUARTET
Concert of the best quartet of the competiton within the “Leoš Janáček International Music Festival 2026”.
The prize is provided by the partner of the competition the Leoš Janáček International Music Festival.
Concert of the best quartet of the competiton within the festival “Janáček Brno 2026”.
The prize is provided by the partner of the competition the festival Janáček Brno.
Prize for the best interpretation of a composition by Leoš Janáček: CZK 20,000
The prize is provided by the Leoš Janáček Foundation.
Honoured concert performance as part of the “International Music Festival For the Treasures of Broumov Region 2026”.
The prize will be awarded to the selected laureate (quartet) based on the decision of the festival director. The prize is provided by the partner of the competition International Music Festival For the Treasures of Broumov Region.
Prize for the best quartet of the competition: Set of strings for violin and viola The Beast and Timbre.
The prize is provided by the partner of the competition Warchal.
Prize for the best quartet of the competition: Set of strings for violoncello.
The prize is provided by the partner of the competition Clarina Music.
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR EACH CATEGORY
Sheet music from the production of the music publisher Bärenreiter Praha for the best participant of the competition.
The prize is provided by the partner of the competition Bärenreiter Praha s.r.o. – music publisher.