We warmly invite you to a seminar for teachers.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Concert Hall, Jaroslav Kocian Music School, Ústí nad Orlicí, Smetanova 1500
The open teaching sessions (masterclass) will be led by the renowned educator Prof. Marek Jerie, emeritus professor at Hochschule Luzern and member of the Guarneri Trio Prague.
This seminar is intended for cello teachers. With advanced and intermediate students, he will demonstrate his teaching methods and, in the following discussion, explain the principles and reasoning behind his approaches for effective instruction.
The seminar will begin with an introduction on reading music score to ensure proper understanding of the composition and the composer’s artistic intent.
If needed, the seminar will be translated into English or German.
We have received 48 applications for the 30th anniversary edition of the Heran Cello Competition. We are delighted by the great interest shown by cellists. With great joy, we will welcome to Ústí nad Orlicí, the birthplace of Bohuš Heran, not only 25 contestants from the Czech Republic but also young musicians from nine other countries. The competition will host participants from Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Lithuania, Latvia, Mongolia, and distant Colombia.
Due to the high number of registered cellists, we need to extend the competition days. The competition will therefore take place at the Jaroslav Kocian Music School in Ústí nad Orlicí from Wednesday, April 30, to Saturday, May 3.
The organizing team is finalizing the last details to ensure the smooth running of the competition. All registered contestants will be informed as soon as possible about the exact schedule.
We look forward to your participation and wish you the best of luck in your preparations.
The town of Ústí nad Orlicí announces the 30th year of the Heran Cello Competition, which will take place from 1 to 3 May 2025 in Ústí nad Orlicí, Czech Republic.
Organization rules
1st category: year of birth 2015 and younger
2nd category: year of birth 2014 and 2013
3rd category: year of birth 2012 and 2011
4th category: year of birth 2010 and 2009
Competition programme
1st category:
Bohuslav Martinů: Suite Miniature No. 3
+ optional programme in minimum length of 3 minutes
Maximum length of the entire performance is 8 minutes.
2nd category:
Round 1: Antonín Kraft: Divertimento in A Major + one etude by S. Lee No. 1, 2 or 3
Round 2: optional programme 6-12 minutes
3rd category:
Round 1: Josef Mysliveček: Sonate in G Major (State Music Publishing House Moscow 1960) + one etude by S. Lee No. 10, 18 or 28
Round 2: optional programme 7-15 minutes
4th category:
Round 1: Bohuslav Martinů: Variations on a Slovak Folk Song (Bärenreiter Prague) or Variations on a Theme by Rossini + one etude by S. Lee No. 20, 21 or 40
Round 2: optional programme 8-18 minutes
Sebastian Lee: op. 31, Forty Melodic and Progressive Etudes For Cello Book 1
All pieces must be played from memory.
The announcer does not provide piano accompaniment.
Competitors must register by submitting a binding entry form and by paying the registration fee no later than 28 February 2025.
The Award from Czech National Radio for the laureate of the competition: Radio
recording with Czech Radio
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland
The Award from Bohuslav Martinů Foundation for the best interpretation of Bohuslav Martinů Variations on Slovakian folk song (contestant from any category): prize money 15 000 CZK
Naďa Strnadová, CZE - Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy
The Award of Czech Musical Instruments company for the laureate: instrument accessory package
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland
The Award from Master Jaroslav Kocian Foundation Fund for the laureate of the competition: prize money 5 000 CZK
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland
The Award from Master Jaroslav Kocian Foundation Fund for the winner in each category: prize money 2 000 CZK
Benedikt Záruba-Pfeffermann, CZE - ZUŠ Biskupská, Praha 1 (1st category)
Aleksandra Maria Tralla, Estonia (2nd category)
Nikola Rašković, Serbia (3rd category)
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland (4th category)
The Award of František Kinský for the best competitor of each category from the Czech Republic: prize money 5 000 CZK
Benedikt Záruba-Pfeffermann, ZUŠ Biskupská, Praha 1 (1st category)
Adina Weissová, Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy (2nd category)
Tobiáš Balkovský, ZUŠ Řevnice (3rd category)
Naďa Strnadová, Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy (4th category)
The Award from Bärenreiter Prague music publisher for the laureate: music sheet purchase in Bärenreiter Prague publisher and Bärenreiter-Verlag Kassel worth 4 000 CZK
Fryderyk Leon Midor, Poland
The Award from Bärenreiter Prague music publisher for the laureate´s teacher: music sheet purchase in Bärenreiter Prague publisher and Bärenreiter-Verlag Kassel worth 2 000 CZK
Anna Tumidajska, David Grigorian
The Award of the Smetana's Litomyšl Festival for the best participant from the Czech Republic in each category: an invitation to perform at a concert in the Festival Gardens
Benedikt Záruba-Pfeffermann, CZE - ZUŠ Biskupská, Praha 1 (1st category)
Adina Weissová, CZE - Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy (2nd category)
Tobiáš Balkovský, ZUŠ Řevnice (3rd category)
Naďa Strnadová, Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy (4th category)
The Award from the music editorial team of Radio Proglas for one selected contestant from the Czech Republic (as decided by the jury): performance within the program Oktáva Live
Naďa Strnadová, Gymnázium a Hudební škola hlavního města Prahy (4th category)
Znojmo Music Festival Award for competitor from the 1st or 2nd category for an extraordinary music performance: Invitation for the Little Prodigies Concert at Znojmo Music Festival 2024
Anna Bumbálková, ZUŠ Jana Hanuše, Praha 6 (1st category)
The Award of the Kazda Publishing House for all participants from the Czech Republic: selected book title
The Award for the youngest participant
Jakub Mrázek, CZE - ZUŠ Veveří, Brno
