Information about the announcement of the competition

We would like to inform you about our plans to organize the next year of the Heran Violoncello Competition as planned, even though the situation around the spreading of COVID-19 is unclear at the moment.

Any adjustments or additional regulations, based on advice from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, and Pardubice Region advisers, will be announced during spring 2021.

We sincerely hope that it will be possible to organize the competition and that Bohus Heran’s birthplace will host young talented musicians from the whole world.

I would like to thank all our partners who have decided to support our competition in the following year.

You are all welcome to join us for the 26th year of the competition.

On behalf of the team of organizers,
Lenka Lipenska
competition director

Main prizes of 25th Heran Violoncello Competition.

The title laureate of Heran Violoncello Competition in 2019 for the absolute winner

You Wu

The prize from the Czech National Radio for the laureate of the Heran Violoncello Competition

Radio recording with Czech Radio Vltava.

You Wu

The prize from the Bohuslav Martinu foundation for the best interpretation of Bohuslav Martinu Sonate No. 3, 1st movement in the 1st round of 4th category

Prize money 15 000,- CZK.
Petr Hamerský

The prize of Czech Musical Instruments company for the laureate of the competition

A gift package of violoncello accessories worth 10 000,- CZK.

You Wu

The prize from the Master Jaroslav Kocian foundation fund for the laureate of the competition

Prize money 5 000,- CZK.
You Wu

Prize from Bärenreiter Prague music publisher for laureate

Musical notation purchase in Bärenreiter Praha and Bärenreiter-Verlag Kassel worth 3 000,- CZK.
You Wu

The prize from the Master Jaroslav Kocian foundation fund for the winner in each category

Prize money 2 000,- CZK

Tsetsen Chinzorig, Mongolia (1st category)
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland (2nd category)
You Wu, Hungary (3rd  category)
Petr Hamerský, CZ - Prague (4th category)

Ing. Bohumil Bernasek Award, Pardubice Region Council member, for the best competitor from the Czech Republic

A prize.

Petr Hamerský

The Prize of Czech musical instruments company

25% discount voucher for one purchase (for holders of 1st prize in each category).

Tsetsen Chinzorig, Mongolia (1st category)
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland (2nd category)
You Wu , Hungary (3rd category)
Petr Hamerský, CZ - Prague (4th category)

The Prize of Czech musical instruments company

20% discount voucher for one purchase (for holders of 2nd prize in each category).

Udval Tumenjargal, Mongolia/Russia (1st category)
Aurelia Marie Faidley-Solars, USA  (1st category)
Kamila Šitinová, CZ – Liberec  (1st category)
Anna Tessa Timmer, Germany (2nd category)
Petra Meisl, CZ (3rd category)
Barbora Ciprianová,  CZ - Prague (3rd category)
Vladislav Mihailovich Nemtsov, Russia (3rd category)
Lukáš Mareček, ČR – Brno (3rd category)
Jarina Jaszniszki, Hungary (4th category)

The Prize of Czech musical instruments company

15% discount voucher for one purchase (for holders of the 3rd prize in each category).

Naďa Strnadová,  CZ - Prague (1st category)
Ella Schmalzl, Austria (1st category)
Naransoyombo Jin Hae, Mongolia (1st category)
Seo Yeon Lim,  CZ - Prague (2nd category)
Viktor Mráček,  CZ - Prague (2nd category)
Jovana Krmpot, Slovinia (3rd category)
MIsheel Unurbayasgalan, Mongolia (3rd category)
Natalie Hurníková,  CZ - Prague (3rd category)
Ábris Törő, Hungary (4th category)
Tomáš Urban,  CZ - Prague(4th category)

František Kinský prize, the New Chateau owner in Kostelec nad Orlici, for the best Czech competitor of each category

A ceremony concert invitation.

Kamila Šitinová, CZ –Liberec (1st category)
Seo Yeon Lim,  CZ - Prague (2nd category)
Viktor Mráček,  CZ - Prague (2nd category)
Petra Meisl, CZ (3rd category)
Petr Hamerský,  CZ - Prague (4th category)

Invitation for Little prodigies concert during music festival Znojmo 2019 for the extraordinary performance of a young player in the 1st or 2nd category (awarded by jury).

Kamila Šitinová, CZ –Liberec (1st category)
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland (2nd category)

The prize for the youngest participant.

Naransoyombo Jin Hae, Mongolia

The award from Ceske drahy, Czech Republic’s national conveyor, for the winner of one of the categories is a luxurious watch

Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland (2nd category)
You Wu , Hungary (3rd category)

The award to the best piano accompanist.

Věra Langerová
Hana Louženská
Hana Forsterová

The laureate of 25th Heran Violoncello Competition

The laureate of 25th Heran Violoncello Competition is You Wu from Hungary, the competitor from the 3rd category. More information in Results.

2nd competition day in pictures

RESULTS OF 4th category/1st round

Certificate of participation is given to:
  • Silva Débora Azevedo
To the second round goes:
  • Adamcová Nikola
  • Toro Ábris
  • Urban Tomáš
  • Adamcová Nikola
  • Jaszinski Jarina
  • Gabryšová Klára 

1st competition day in pictures

RESULTS OF 3rd category/1st round

All contestants go to the second round which will take place on Friday 12.4. at 9:00.

Before 25th HVC

Organization instructions

The competition will take place in Jaroslav Kocian Music School in Usti nad Orlici.

The evening concert of Czech String Duo will take place in Hernych Villa on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. 

 

The office of the competition and the registration of the participants are on the ground floor of the music school and are open:
Tuesday April 9 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday April 10 until Friday April 12 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

All enquiries should be made there. 

 

Rehearsals are possible in music school classrooms at the following times: 

Tuesday April 9 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday April 10 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday April 11 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday April 12 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday April 13 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Follow the instructions of music school teachers on duty. 

The drawing of lots takes place in the changing room at the backstage. Please notice that only competitors and their teacher or accompanists will be allowed there at the particular time. 

The results will be announced 30 minutes after the end of each category. 

TV SPOT