Calendar
Sponzorstvo
Photo by: Darja Štravs Tisu
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Round 2 Timeline
WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2026
10.00–11.00: ULADZISLAU KHANDOHI
11.05–12.05: JONATHAN MAK
Break
12.20–13.20: HEESEONG NOH
Break
15.00–16.00: SEHYEOK SON
16.05–17.05: YOUL SUN
Break
17.20–18.20: KAI RONG TOBY TAN
THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2026
10.00–11.00: ZHIQUAN WANG
11.05–12.05: YUKI AMAKO
Break
12.20–13.20: KIRYL BARTASHEVICH
Break
15.00–16.00: MATTEO BORTOLAZZI
16.05–17.05: ELIA CECINO
Break
17.20–18.20: ALBERTO FERRO
COMPETITION JURY VOTING
After the voting: Announcement of the 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.
