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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
12 p.m. Opening ceremony in front of the music school, if rainy, in concert hall
12.30 p.m. Drawing lots + group photo of competitors of 2nd category, competition office
1.00 p.m. 1st round of 2nd category
4.30 p.m. Drawing lots + group photo of competitors of 3rd category, competition office
5.00 p.m. 1st round of 3rd category
7.15 p.m. Expected end of the competition day
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
8.00 a.m. Drawing lots + group photo of competitors of 4th category, competition office
8.30 a.m. 1st round of 4th category
1.30 p.m. 2nd round of 2nd category
6.00 p.m. Expected end of the competition day
7.30 p.m. Concert, Zoja Syguda, laureate of KVC 2025, Pardubice Chamber Orchestra, Roškot Theatre
Thursday, May 7, 2026
8.30 a.m. Drawing lots + group photo of competitors of 1st category, competition office
9.00 a.m. 1st category
1.00 p.m. Expected end of the competition day
2.00 p.m. Seminar for teachers, masterclass, lecturer Małgorzata Skorupa (Poland), no competition
7.90 p.m. Concert, Wihan Quartet and Jan Mráček, church
Friday, May 8, 2026
8.30 a.m. 2nd round of 3rd category
1.00 p.m. 2nd round of 4th category
6.00 p.m. Expected end of the competition day
7.30 p.m. Concert, Václav Hudeček, Praga camerata, Pavla Tesařová, Milan Kostelenec
Saturday, May 9, 2026
10.00 a.m. Meeting of the Mayor with the winners and foreign contestants, Hernych Villa
2.30 p.m. Concert of the Winners, Roškot Theatre
5.00 p.m. Expected end of the competition
Competition schedule available for download here.