There have been two co-organizers of the competition - Czech Radio and Academy of Classical Music. The competition has 3 rounds with the final one in the form of a public concert. The concert will be held on 12 September 2020 as part of the Dvořák Prague Festival.

The candidates participate at the competition by their recordings (20-30 minutes). The jury listens to and judges numbered anonymous recordings; the jury is not given any information about the candidates (names, age, nationality) before the final ground.

The detailed description of the rules can be found in Conditions.

Categories and age limit in 2020
• violin, violoncello, piano, cembalo, accordion, guitar and harp
(musicians who were born on 1.1.2005 or later)

• flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, saxophone and trombone
(musicians who were born on 1.1.2004 or later)

Prizes
Prizes will be awarded in the form of special purpose scholarships for participation in master classes or contribution to the purchase of a musical instrument at the following amounts:

1st prize – 5 000 EUR
2nd prize – 2 800 EUR
3rd prize – 1 700 EUR

CD recording for the absolute winner in the studio of Czech radio in Prague.

More information about the prizes are available in Statute.

Terms
December 15, 2019                  on-line application 
February 28, 2020                    results of 1st ground
April 30, 2020                          results of 2nd groung
September 12, 2020                 final ground (Prague)
September 14 – 20, 2020          South Bohemia tour

All information about the application requirements are on the Czech Radio website.