Competition Conditions
PRAGUE ORGAN COMPETITION 2027
WHEN: From 6 to 9 October 2027 (preparation from 4 October 2027)
WHERE: Prague
The competition is open to organists whose age does not exceed 35 years on the date of the competition (i.e. born before 8 October 1992)
1st Round – Deadline October 15, 2026
High-quality audiovisual recording of two pieces:
a) Johann Sebastian Bach
One fast movement (1st or 3rd) from the 6 Trio Sonatas BWV 525–530
or a choice from the chorale trios
Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend' BWV 655
Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr' BWV 664
Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr' BWV 676
b) Any contrasting piece, cycle, or part of a cycle composed after 1800
The maximum duration of the 1st round programme is 15 minutes.
2nd Round – October 6, 2027
(Prague, Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Strahov Monastery – choir organ)
The maximum number of competitors is 12.
a) Dietrich Buxtehude – selection of one piece:
Praeludium in C major, BuxWV 136
Praeludium in C major, BuxWV 137
Praeludium in D major, BuxWV 139
Praeludium in D minor, BuxWV 140
Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141
Praeludium in E minor, BuxWV 142
Praeludium in E minor, BuxWV 143
Praeludium in F major, BuxWV 145
Praeludium in F-sharp minor, BuxWV 146
Praeludium in G minor, BuxWV 148
Praeludium in G minor, BuxWV 149
Praeludium in G minor, BuxWV 150
Praeludium in A major, BuxWV 151
Praeludium in A minor, BuxWV 153
b) Johann Sebastian Bach – selection of one piece:
(repeats are mandatory)
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
c) Johann Caspar Kerll
Capriccio sopra il cucu (Prague version)
Final Round – October 8, 2027
(Prague, Municipal House, Smetana Hall)
The maximum number of competitors is 5.
a) Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
selection of any piece, cycle, or parts of a cycle
b) Free programme according to the instrument's specification.
Artistic programme selection will also be taken into account. A piece from the first round may be repeated.
Duration of the final round programme: 30–35 minutes.
PRIZES
1st Prize: €3,000
Additional financial prizes and concert engagements will be announced later.
The jury reserves the right to award, divide, or withhold prizes.
On the day of the final round, contestants must not be older than 35 (i.e. born before 8 October 1992). Participants studying with any of the jurors of the second or final round will not be accepted.
Contestants advancing to the second round agree to the publication of the submitted links on the competition's public channel.
Detailed conditions can be found at this link.