Leoš Janáček International Competition
Prize Fund: 210,000 CZK (approx. €8,500)
🥇 1st Prize: 100,000 CZK
🥈 2nd Prize: 70,000 CZK
🥉 3rd Prize: 40,000 CZK
(Total prize fund: 210,000 CZK ≈ €8,500)
The Leoš Janáček International Competition was founded in 1993 by the Faculty of Music of the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts in Brno (HF JAMU) to celebrate and promote the artistic legacy of Leoš Janáček. Originally dedicated to instruments for which Janáček composed — piano, violin, cello, and voice — the competition has since expanded to include wind instruments, string quartets, and other disciplines, presented on a four-year rotating cycle.
Since 2006, the competition has evolved into a major international event, recognized for its high artistic standards, exceptional organization, and its emphasis on Janáček’s repertoire and Central European musical traditions. The flute category, first introduced in 2014, attracts young flutists from around the world seeking both artistic growth and international recognition.
Laureates of Previous Competitions
2024
🥈 Takahiro Uchiyama (Japan) – 2nd Prize
🥈 Yu-Hsuan Kuo (Taiwan) – 2nd Prize
2019
🥇 Matej Zupan (Slovenia) – 1st Prize
🥈 Hana Vavřínková (Czech Republic) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Nikolai Popov (Russia) – 3rd Prize
2014
🥇 Takaaki Suga (Japan) – 1st Prize
🥈 Marta Mołodyńska (Poland) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Antonin Dvořák (Czech Republic) – 3rd Prize