The town of Ústí nad Orlicí announces the 30th year of the Heran Cello Competition, which will take place from 1 to 3 May 2025 in Ústí nad Orlicí, Czech Republic.
Organization rules
1st category: year of birth 2015 and younger
2nd category: year of birth 2014 and 2013
3rd category: year of birth 2012 and 2011
4th category: year of birth 2010 and 2009
Competition programme
1st category:
Bohuslav Martinů: Suite Miniature No. 3
+ optional programme in minimum length of 3 minutes
Maximum length of the entire performance is 8 minutes.
2nd category:
Round 1: Antonín Kraft: Divertimento in A Major + one etude by S. Lee No. 1, 2 or 3
Round 2: optional programme 6-12 minutes
3rd category:
Round 1: Josef Mysliveček: Sonate in G Major (State Music Publishing House Moscow 1960) + one etude by S. Lee No. 10, 18 or 28
Round 2: optional programme 7-15 minutes
4th category:
Round 1: Bohuslav Martinů: Variations on a Slovak Folk Song (Bärenreiter Prague) or Variations on a Theme by Rossini + one etude by S. Lee No. 20, 21 or 40
Round 2: optional programme 8-18 minutes
Sebastian Lee: op. 31, Forty Melodic and Progressive Etudes For Cello Book 1
All pieces must be played from memory.
The announcer does not provide piano accompaniment.
Competitors must register by submitting a binding entry form and by paying the registration fee no later than 28 February 2025.
The Award from Czech National Radio for the laureate of the competition: Radio
recording with Czech Radio
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland
The Award from Bohuslav Martinů Foundation for the best interpretation of Bohuslav Martinů Variations on Slovakian folk song (contestant from any category): prize money 15 000 CZK
Naďa Strnadová, CZE - Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy
The Award of Czech Musical Instruments company for the laureate: instrument accessory package
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland
The Award from Master Jaroslav Kocian Foundation Fund for the laureate of the competition: prize money 5 000 CZK
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland
The Award from Master Jaroslav Kocian Foundation Fund for the winner in each category: prize money 2 000 CZK
Benedikt Záruba-Pfeffermann, CZE - ZUŠ Biskupská, Praha 1 (1st category)
Aleksandra Maria Tralla, Estonia (2nd category)
Nikola Rašković, Serbia (3rd category)
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland (4th category)
The Award of František Kinský for the best competitor of each category from the Czech Republic: prize money 5 000 CZK
Benedikt Záruba-Pfeffermann, ZUŠ Biskupská, Praha 1 (1st category)
Adina Weissová, Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy (2nd category)
Tobiáš Balkovský, ZUŠ Řevnice (3rd category)
Naďa Strnadová, Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy (4th category)
The Award from Bärenreiter Prague music publisher for the laureate: music sheet purchase in Bärenreiter Prague publisher and Bärenreiter-Verlag Kassel worth 4 000 CZK
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland
The Award from Bärenreiter Prague music publisher for the laureate´s teacher: music sheet purchase in Bärenreiter Prague publisher and Bärenreiter-Verlag Kassel worth 2 000 CZK
Anna Tumidajska, David Grigorian
The Award of the Smetana's Litomyšl Festival for the best participant from the Czech Republic in each category: an invitation to perform at a concert in the Festival Gardens
Benedikt Záruba-Pfeffermann, CZE - ZUŠ Biskupská, Praha 1 (1st category)
Adina Weissová, CZE - Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy (2nd category)
Tobiáš Balkovský, ZUŠ Řevnice (3rd category)
Naďa Strnadová, Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy (4th category)
The Award from the music editorial team of Radio Proglas for one selected contestant from the Czech Republic (as decided by the jury): performance within the program Oktáva Live
Naďa Strnadová, Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy (4th category)
Znojmo Music Festival Award for competitor from the 1st or 2nd category for an extraordinary music performance: Invitation for the Little Prodigies Concert at Znojmo Music Festival 2024
Anna Bumbálková, ZUŠ Jana Hanuše, Praha 6 (1st category)
The Award of the Kazda Publishing House for all participants from the Czech Republic: selected book title
The Award for the youngest participant
Jakub Mrázek, CZE - ZUŠ Veveří, Brno
Dear friends and supporters of Bohuš Heran,
With great joy, I announce to all cello enthusiasts and competitors, that we have received 44 applications for this year's Heran Cello Competition, out of which 31 are from the Czech Republic. Additionally, we have representation from Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, Serbia, and Portugal.
The competition performances will take place on April 25 - 26. On Saturday, April 27, there will be a ceremonial event at the mayor's office and a Concert of Winners with the award ceremony.
I wish everyone good luck in their preparation and I look forward to seeing you in Ústí nad Orlicí.
On behalf of the organizing team,
Lenka Lipenská
competition directres
The town of Ústí nad Orlicí announces the 29th year of the Heran Cello Competition, which will take place from 25 to 27 April 2024 in Ústí nad Orlicí, Czech Republic.
Organization rules
1st category: year of birth 2014 and younger
2nd category: year of birth 2013 and 2012
3rd category: year of birth 2011 and 2010
4th category: year of birth 2009 and 2008
Competition program
1st category:
Bohuslav Martinů: Suite Miniature No. 4
+ optional programme in minimum length of 3 minutes.
Maximum length of the entire performance is 8 minutes.
2nd category:
Round 1: Jan Křtitel Vaňhal: Variations in C Major + one etude by S. Lee No. 1, 2 or 3.
Round 2: optional programme 6 - 12 minutes.
3rd category:
Round 1: Josef Mysliveček: Sonate in G Major (State Music Publishing House Moscow 1960) + one etude by S. Lee No. 10, 18 or 28.
Round 2: optional programme 7 - 15 minutes.
4th category:
Round 1: Bohuslav Martinů: Variations on a Slovak Folk Song (Bärenreiter Prague) + one etude by S. Lee No. 20, 21 or 40.
Round 2: optional programme 8 - 18 minutes.
Sebastian Lee: op. 31, Forty Melodic and Progressive Etudes For Cello Book 1
All pieces must be played from memory.
The announcer does not provide piano accompaniment!
The competition programme of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th category is divided into two performances (1st performance = 1st round, 2nd performance = 2nd round). All contestants will perform in both rounds.
The points from both rounds are added together to make one score.
All competitors play in the order they draw before the start of the respective category and the order drawn applies to both rounds. The draw takes place half an hour before the start of the category. If a competitor fails to arrive on time, she/he will not be allowed to participate.
The length of a performance is pure playing time, not time on stage (excludes e.g. tuning between pieces). The order of the pieces is arbitrary.
The jury has the right to interrupt the competition performance if the time limit is exceeded. If the minimum limit is not met, the jury may not evaluate the performance.
The jury of the competition is appointed by the organiser on the basis of the jury statute. The jury is international. Competitors have no right to object to the composition of the jury.
The jury has the right to award 1st to 3rd prizes and Honourable Mentions of 1st to 3rd grade. The other competitors will receive a Certificate of Participation.
At the end of the competition, the jury will announce the overall winner of the year, who will be allowed to use the title "Laureate of the Heran Cello Competition". The jury also has the right to award some special recognitions.
All prizes and other awards will be presented to the contestants at the Final concert. If the contestant is not present to receive the prize, it will be forfeited to the organisers. The jury decides who will perform at the Final concert. This decision will be announced to the contestants at the announcement of the results and is binding for the contestants.
All comments, protests, or disputes will be decided by the Organising Committee with final authority.
Competitors must register by submitting a binding entry form and by paying the registration fee no later than 29 February 2024.
The entry fee for competitors from abroad is 90 EUR and it is part of the application form.
IBAN: CZ05 0800 0000 0013 2017 0329
BIC: GIBACZPX
Name of bank account: Klubcentrum v Ústí nad Orlicí
Name of contestant and category in which they compete should be filled in as a “message for the recipient”. Thank you.
All travel expenses, meals and accommodation for the duration of the competition are the responsibility of the participants and are at their own expense. The competition secretariat provides all competitors with free promotional materials, rehearsal facilities and help service.
The title laureate of Heran Violoncello Competition 2023 for absolute winner.
Kamila Šitinová, ČR - ZUŠ Frýdlantská, Liberec, 3rd category
The Award from Czech National Radio for the laureate of the competition: Radio
recording with Czech Radio.
Kamila Šitinová, ČR - ZUŠ Frýdlantská, Liberec, 3rd category
The Award from Bohuslav Martinů Foundation for the best interpretation of Bohuslav Martinů Variations on Slovakian folk song (contestant from any category): prize money 15 000 CZK.
Viktor Mráček, ČR – Pražská konzervatoř, 4th category
The Award of Czech Musical Instruments company for the laureate: instument accessory package.
Kamila Šitinová, ČR - ZUŠ Frýdlantská, Liberec, 3rd category
The Award from Master Jaroslav Kocian Foundation Fund for the laureate of the competition: prize money 5 000 CZK.
Kamila Šitinová, ČR - ZUŠ Frýdlantská, Liberec, 3rd category
The Award from Master Jaroslav Kocian Foundation Fund for the winner in each category: prize money 2 000 CZK.
Dora Trifu, 2nd category, Serbia, MŠ „Mokranjanc“
Kamila Šitinová, 3rd category, ČR - ZUŠ Frýdlantská, Liberec
Seoyeon Lim, 4th category, ČR Gymnázium a Hudební škola hl. m. Prahy
The Award from Bärenreiter Prague music publisher for the laureate: music sheet purchase in Bärenreiter Prague publisher and Bärenreiter-Verlag Kassel worth 4 000 CZK.
Kamila Šitinová, ČR - ZUŠ Frýdlantská, Liberec, 3rd category
The Award from Bärenreiter Prague music publisher for the laureate´s teacher: music sheet purchase in Bärenreiter Prague publisher and Bärenreiter-Verlag Kassel worth 2 000 CZK.
Věra Kolafová
The Award of František Kinský, the New Chateau owner in Kostelec nad Orlicí and of the KINSKÝ Art Media Agency, for the best competitor of each category from the Czech Republic: an invitation to perform in the Mirror Hall of the New Chateau.
Jáchym Probošt, 1st category, 3rd prize
Martin Bernášek, 2nd category, 2nd prize
Kamila Šitinová, 3rd category, 1st prize
Seoyeon Lim, 4th category, 1st prize
Znojmo Music Festival Award for competitor from the 1st or 2nd category for an extraordinary music performance: Invitation for the Little Prodigies Concert at Znojmo Music Festival 2023.
Rebeka Dostálová, ZUŠ Jana Hanuše, Praha 6, 2nd category, 3rd prize
The Award for the youngest participant.
Jáchym Probošt
