Categories and Repertoire 2025 Competition 1. Category – Participants born in 2007 and younger 1st Round: a) J. S. Bach: any one or two movements from solo Partitas, or the outer movement from W. A. Mozart's concerto (KV 216, 218, 219) with cadenza, or the outer movement from J. Haydn's concerto b) Compulsory piece: B. Smetana – From the Homeland – 2nd duo in G minor or B. Martinů: Rhythmic Etudes – 2 etudes (selection) 2nd Round: 1st or 2nd and 3rd movement from the major violin concerto (contemporary work is also acceptable) and/or a virtuoso piece (selection) with a duration of up to 25 minutes. 2. Category – Participants born from 2006 to 1998 1st Round: a) J. S. Bach: any two movements from solo Sonatas or Chaconne (Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004) or the outer movement from W. A. Mozart's concerto (KV 216, 218, 219) with cadenza. b) Compulsory piece: V. Příhoda: Stimmung, Capriccio, Romance Elegiaque, Pink Cavalier – waltz (selection) 2nd Round: 1st or 2nd and 3rd movement from the major violin concerto (it can also be a contemporary work and/or a virtuoso piece (selection) with a duration of up to 25 minutes. Festival of Talents 1st Category - Participants born in 2018 and younger (single round) Any two pieces of contrasting character with a duration of up to 7 minutes. 2nd Category - Participants born in 2017 – 2016 (single round) Any two pieces of contrasting character with a duration of up to 7 minutes. 3rd Category – Participants born in 2015 – 2014 (two rounds) 1st Round: any piece from the Baroque or Classical musical period up to 6 minutes, 2nd Round: any piece from the Romantic period to the present up to 7 minutes 4th Category – Participants born in 2013 – 2012 (two rounds) 1st Round: any piece from the Baroque or Classical musical period up up to 6 minutes, 2nd Round: any piece from the Romantic period to the present up to 10 minutes 5th Category – Participants born in 2011 – 2010 (two rounds) 1st Round: any piece from the Baroque or Classical musical period up up to 8 minutes, 2nd Round: any piece from the Romantic period to the present up to 15 minutes 6th Category – Participants born in 2009 – 2008 (two rounds) 1st Round: any piece from the Baroque or Classical musical period up up to 10 minutes, 2nd Round: any piece from the Romantic period to the present up to 20 minutes