The 75th Prague Spring International Music Competition 2024, a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions in Geneva, will take place in Prague on 6 – 14 May 2024 in the categories FRENCH HORN and VIOLIN.

APPLICATION DEADLINE – 1 December 2023 23:59 GMT

The Prague Spring Competition 2024 is intended for artists of all nationalities who:

a) satisfy the age limit – 30 years (i.e. those who are born after 6 May 1994 inclusive)

b) have not already won 1st prize in the relevant category at the Prague Spring International Music Competition

The competition shall be held in three rounds and the number of candidates is limited. For both instruments, the maximum number of Round I candidates is 45, a maximum of 12 candidates in the French horn category and maximum of 10 candidates in the violin category shall advance to Round II. 3 candidates shall advance to the finals of both competition fields.

The competition repertoire stated by the candidate in the application shall be binding and cannot be changed. Later changes or failure to comply with the mandatory repertoire shall form the grounds for disqualification. Candidates must bring printed music with them and present it on demand.

All rounds of competition performances are public.