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The Statutory Town of Opava in cooperation
with the Church Conservatoire of the Teutonic Order, Opava

announces

The 23st PETR EBEN
INTERNATIONAL
ORGAN COMPETITION
Opava 2026

26 October – 31 October 2026

Interpretation

The competition is open to candidates from all countries whose age does not exceed 30 years on the first day of the competition (i.e. those born on or after 26th of October 1996).

The competition is a three-round. Competition will be held: 

1st Round - 26-27 October 2026, Petr Bezruč Library in Opava,

2nd Round - 29 October 2026, Church of St. John the Baptist in Hlučín,

3rd Round - 31 October 2026, Church of St. Vojtěch in Opava.

Competition Conditions - Interpretation

Improvisation

is a part of the competition that is independent of the performance section. The improvisation competition is open to candidates from all countries whose age does not exceed 30 years on the first day of the competition (i.e. those born on or after 26 October 1996). The competition will take place on 28 October 2026 at the  Co-cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Opava.

Competition Conditions - Improvisation

Prizes

  • 1st prize: CZK 50.000
  • 2nd prize: CZK 25.000
  • 3rd prize: CZK 10.000
  • Improvisation: CZK 5.000

Special Prize awarded by the Czech Music Foundation (CMF) for the best performance of a composition by Petr Eben interpreted in the 3rd Round. The Jury may (with the exception of the 1st Prize, the Improvisation prizes, and the CMF Prize) divided the prize monies.

Concert for the winner

Jury

Closing date for applicants

17 July 2026 (78 days left)

Application Form

Organisation of the competition

The competition will take place from 26 October to 31 October 2026 (registration for the 1st Round starts on 22 October 2026) at  Petr Bezruč Library in Opava (1st Round), at the Church of St. John the Baptist in Hlučín (2nd Round), and at the Church of St. Vojtěch in Opava (3rd Round). The Improvisation competition will take place on 28 October 2026 at the Co-cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Opava. The candidates’ performances will be evaluated by a jury of experts appointed by the competition organizers. All rounds of the competition and the competitors’ names are public. The competition will end with a concert in the Church of St. Vojtěch in Opava. The winners will receive prizes and perform compositions chosen by the Jury without any remuneration for their performance. The competition proceedings and the jurors’ duties are specified in the “Rules of Procedure and Organisation of the 23st Petr Eben International Organ Competition 2026.”

Entry fees

Interpretation: CZK 2.000 / EUR 80

Improvisation: CZK 800 / EUR 32

There is no entry fee in the category Improvisation. Fill in the electronic application form on the competition website www.ebencompetition.cz by  17 July 2026 (attach a proof of payment and ID photo in JPG format, minimum resolution 800x1020px). The entry fee is non-refundable. The competition participants are expected to cover their accommodation and travel costs.
Accommodation

Bank Details

Destination Bank: Raiffeisen Bank
Account No. (IBAN): CZ1155000000002856731010
BIC (SWIFT): RZBCCZPP

Variable Symbol: date of birth (in numeric form – day, month, year – DDMMYYYY)
Payment type for payments from abroad: SHA
Message for the recipient: „organ - SURNAME“

Address of Beneficiary: Církevní konzervatoř Německého řádu, Beethovenova 1, CZ-746 01 Opava