Categories and Repertoire Competition 1. Category – Participants born in 2006 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 2005 to 1997 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 2017 and younger (single round) 2nd Category - Participants born in 2016 – 2015 (single round) Repertoire: Any two pieces of contrasting character with a duration of up to 7 minutes. 3rd Category – Participants born in 2014 – 2013 (two rounds) 1st Round: up to 6 minutes, 2nd Round: up to 7 minutes 4th Category – Participants born in 2012 – 2011 (two rounds) 1st Round: up to 6 minutes, 2nd Round: up to 10 minutes 5th Category – Participants born in 2010 – 2009 (two rounds) 1st Round: up to 8 minutes, 2nd Round: up to 15 minutes 6th Category – Participants born in 2008 – 2007 (two rounds) 1st Round: up to 10 minutes, 2nd Round: up to 18 minutes Repertoire: 1st Round: any piece from the Baroque or Classical musical period. 2nd Round: any piece from the Romantic period to the present.