Dear friends,
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Heran Cello Competition has received an impressive total of 40 applications. Twenty nine cellists represent the Czech school, and we are also looking forward to meeting musicians representing Slovakia, Poland, Austria, Germany, China, and Colombia.
The organizing team is currently preparing the competition schedule and is doing its best to create the best possible conditions so that cello enthusiasts feel as welcome as possible in Ústí nad Orlicí.
We look forward to meeting you in the birthplace of Bohuš Heran and to hearing your performances.
The Heran Cello Competition is a competition that paves the way.
Competition Schedule. Find your competition day.
The town of Ústí nad Orlicí announces the 31st year of the Heran Cello Competition, which will take place from April 29 to May 2, 2026 in Ústí nad Orlicí, Czech Republic.
More information in the Organization Rules of the Competition.
Contact:
info@hvsuo.cz
Mr. Tomáš Fiedler
competition secretary
+420 736 413 530
fiedler@klubcentrum.cz
Mrs. Lenka Lipenská
competition director
We warmly invite you to a seminar for teachers.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Concert Hall, Jaroslav Kocian Music School, Ústí nad Orlicí, Smetanova 1500
The open teaching sessions (masterclass) will be led by the renowned educator Prof. Marek Jerie, emeritus professor at Hochschule Luzern and member of the Guarneri Trio Prague.
This seminar is intended for cello teachers. With advanced and intermediate students, he will demonstrate his teaching methods and, in the following discussion, explain the principles and reasoning behind his approaches for effective instruction.
The seminar will begin with an introduction on reading music score to ensure proper understanding of the composition and the composer’s artistic intent.
If needed, the seminar will be translated into English or German.
We have received 48 applications for the 30th anniversary edition of the Heran Cello Competition. We are delighted by the great interest shown by cellists. With great joy, we will welcome to Ústí nad Orlicí, the birthplace of Bohuš Heran, not only 25 contestants from the Czech Republic but also young musicians from nine other countries. The competition will host participants from Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Lithuania, Latvia, Mongolia, and distant Colombia.
Due to the high number of registered cellists, we need to extend the competition days. The competition will therefore take place at the Jaroslav Kocian Music School in Ústí nad Orlicí from Wednesday, April 30, to Saturday, May 3.
The organizing team is finalizing the last details to ensure the smooth running of the competition. All registered contestants will be informed as soon as possible about the exact schedule.
We look forward to your participation and wish you the best of luck in your preparations.
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.
