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
Dear supporters of the cello and the Heran Violoncello Competition,
For the 28th edition, we have accepted 20 participants who want to pay tribute to Bohuš Heran with their competitive performances. Besides 11 domestic talents, we will also welcome cellists from Austria, Great Britain, Serbia, and Mongolia.
The competition will take place only on Friday, April 21. On Saturday, there will be a ceremonial reception by the mayor of the city and a winners' concert followed by an award ceremony.
We wish all participants good luck in their preparation and look forward to meeting everyone in Ústí nad Orlicí.
Preparations are in full swing so that we can gather again in April in the birthplace of Bohuš Heran for a musical festival and celebration of young talented violincellists. We look forward to seeing you there.
The deadline for applications is February 28, 2023. For more information see the Organization Rules.
The town of Ústí nad Orlicí announces that 28th Heran Violoncello Competition will take place in person from 19th to 22rd of April 2023 in Ústí nad Orlicí, Czech Republic. More information in here.
The title laureate of Heran Violoncello Competition 2022 for the absolute winner.
Júlia Sofia Nagyová - SVK/ Pražská konzervatoř
The Award from Czech National Radio for the laureate of the competition: Radio recording with Czech Radio.
Júlia Sofia Nagyová - SVK/ Pražská konzervatoř
The Award from Bohuslav Martinů Foundation for the best interpretation of Bohuslav Martinů Variations on a Slovakian folk song (contestant from any category): prize money 15 000 CZK.
Júlia Sofia Nagyová - SVK/ Pražská konzervatoř
The Award of Czech Musical Instruments company for the laureate: instrument accessory package.
Júlia Sofia Nagyová - SVK/ Pražská konzervatoř
The Award from Master Jaroslav Kocian Foundation Fund for the laureate of the competition: prize money 5 000 CZK.
Júlia Sofia Nagyová - SVK/ Pražská konzervatoř
The Award from Master Jaroslav Kocian Foundation Fund for the winner in each category: prize money 2 000 CZK.
Aleksandra Maria Tralla / Estonsko
Tobiáš Balkovský - ČR / ZUŠ Řevnice
Kamila Šitinová - ČR / ZUŠ Liberec
Júlia Sofia Nagyová - SVK / Pražská konzervatoř
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.
Júlia Sofia Nagyová - SVK/ Pražská konzervatoř
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.
Prof. Miroslav Petráš
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.
Adina Weissová - ČR / Gymnázium a Hud. škola hl. m. Prahy
Tobiáš Balkovský - ČR / ZUŠ Řevnice
Kamila Šitinová - ČR / ZUŠ Liberec
Jan Petrov - ČR / Pražská konzervatoř
Znojmo Music Festival Award for a competitor from the 1st or 2nd category for extraordinary music performance: Invitation for the Little Prodigies Concert at Znojmo Music Festival 2022.
Martin Bernášek - ČR / ZUŠ Jana Hanuše, Praha