15. - 20. Sep 2026
Franz Liszt International Piano Competition
Pécs
Prizes
1st Prize – 35 000 EUR
2nd Prize- 18 000 EUR
3rd Prize- 9 000 EUR
Audience award: 1 000 EUR
Competitors advancing to the live rounds will receive high-quality orchestral recordings, in accordance with the terms specified in the Competition Regulations.
In addition to the main prizes, several special prizes and contracts are awarded among the winners by numerous international and Hungarian institutions, festivals and concert organisers.
Other offerings and prizes:
The Opera Zongoraterem Special Prize for the best Hungarian competitor
A concert performance opportunity offered by the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra for 2028
Joint performance opportunity with the Miskolc Symphony Orchestra in the 2027–2028 season
Joint performance opportunity with the Szolnok Symphony Orchestra in 2027
Margaret Island's Open-Air Theater offers an invitation to perform in either 2027 or 2028
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