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Photo by: Darja Štravs Tisu
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Round 1 Timeline
SATURDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2026
10.00–10.50: NEJC KAMPLET
10.55–11.45: ULADZISLAU KHANDOHI
Break
12.00–12.50: SEUNGHWAN SEVERINO KIM
12.55–13.45: TIAN LAN
Break
15.15-16.05: DONG-YI LIN
16.10–17.00: JONATHAN MAK
Break
17.15–18.05: MARKO MATAJIČ
18.10–19.00: HEESEONG NOH
SUNDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2026
10.00–10.50: HANGON RHYU
10.55–11.45: VIRGILE ROCHE
Break
12.00–12.50: SEHYEOK SON
12.55–13.45: URBAN STANIČ
Break
15.15-16.05: YOUL SUN
16.10–17.00: KAI RONG TOBY TAN
Break
17.15–18.05: ZHIQUAN WANG
18.10–19.00: GOCE ZLATEV
MONDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2026
10.00–10.50: YUKI AMAKO
10.55–11.45: KIRYL BARTASHEVICH
Break
12.00–12.50: MATTEO BORTOLAZZI
12.55–13.45: MATHIS CATHIGNOL
Break
15.15-16.05: ELIA CECINO
16.10–17.00: HERMAN MED CERISHA
Break
17.15–18.05: YI-CHEN FENG
18.10–19.00: ALBERTO FERRO
TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2026
10.00–10.50: CHRISTOS FOUNTOS
10.55–11.45: JOSHUA HAN
Break
12.00–12.50: ADRIAN HERPE
Break
14.30–15.20: DOMINIK-AUGUSTIN ILISZ
15.25–16.15: HYUNGYU JI
COMPETITION JURY VOTING
After the voting: Announcement of Results
More information
The 9th Winter Festival will be complemented by the Ljubljana Festival International Competition – Piano 2026, featuring promising pianists from around the world. Following last year’s highly successful competition for brass quartets and quintets, the spotlight shifts this year to the piano. The first two rounds will consist of performances of piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven and selected Romantic and Modernist works. The six top performers will then move on to the final stage, consisting of two evenings of performances of popular concertos from the Classical and Romantic eras, with orchestral accompaniment. The judging panel, which will choose the recipient of the main prize of € 50,000, is chaired by Professor Emerita Dubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak and includes renowned pianists and teachers from Italy, China, the United States, Spain, South Korea, Israel, Ukraine, Ireland, France and Brazil. Special prizes will also be awarded for the best performance of a work by a Slovenian composer, for the best sonata performance, for the best interpretations from different stylistic periods and for the highest-ranked Slovene pianist.
Accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility
Festival Ljubljana is committed to ensuring a welcoming and accessible experience at cultural events for persons with reduced mobility.
Selected venues offer designated wheelchair-accessible spaces as well as seating for accompanying persons. Wheelchair users can inquire about availability and reserve accessible seating by calling +386 (0)1 241 60 28 or emailing blagajna@ljubljanafestival.si.
