21st Edition – International Competition of Young Musicians Arskosova 2026

Garat ndërkombëtare të musicientiëve të rinj ArsKosova 2026 edicioni 21të/ International Competition of young musicians ArsKosova 2026 21st edition

Garat internacionale të muzikës klasike / International classical music competitions
12-13-14 Qershor/June 2026
Kosovë, Prishtinë

The competition will take place at:

New Amphitheater of the Central University Library, Arskosova School of Music, Art and Ballet.

The international classical music competitions are a competitive presentation of the most successful young instrumental and vocal musicians who attended this year’s music schools and faculties. These contestants will come from musical educational entities, under the supervision of their tutors, they will appear with the same (or similar) program in order to be able to compare their interpretations. The competitions offer many opportunities: for the comparison of different experiences of music pedagogues, an “inventory” of the state of musical interpretation among young people, as well as the possibility of forecasting the movements of musical cadres and exchange of experiences between young musicians and Kosovar centers and schools. with those European-World music centers.

Deadlines and Schedule

Rregullat:

Konkursi është e hapur për kompozitorë të të gjithakombësive nga Kosova, Rajoni, Evropa, Bota.

Kompozitorët mund të aplikojnë me më shumë se njëvepër.

Veprat konkuruese mund të jenë të publikuara më herët.

Partitura duhet të jetë anonime (me një pseudonim / shifër).

Aplikuesit duhët t’i dergojnë materialet e kërkuara mëposhtë në formë elektronike (në e-mail adresen arskosova.foundation@gmail.com dhe linkune formular aplikimit).

1 Partiturën (vetëm titullin dhe pseudonimin, pa emrin e kompozitorit).

* Instrumentet e përdorura në formacione preferohet të jenë instrumente orkestrale. Përdorimi i elektronikës ose Live electronics nuk është i lejuar.

Rules:

The competition is open to composers of all nationalities from Kosovo, the Region, Europe, the World.

Composers can apply with more than one work.

Competing works may have been published earlier.

The score must be anonymous (with a pseudonym / number).

Applicants must send the materials requested below in electronic form (to the e-mail address arskosova.foundation@gmail.com and link to the application form.

1 The score (only the title and pseudonym, without the name of the composer).

* The instruments used in the formations are preferably orchestral instruments. The use of electronics or Live electronics is not allowed.

Afati i fundit për t’i dërguar formularet e regjistrimit për pjesëmarrje dhe Kotizim (për shtetasit e Kosovës ) është data :

8 Qershor 2026

Click to open Registration form / Klikoni për të hapur formularin e regjistrimit

DOWNLOAD PROGRAM 2026 / SHKARKONI PROGRAMIN 2026

Kandidatët jashtë Kosovës (Shqipëria, Maqedonia e Veriut, Bullgaria, Greqia, Turqia, Kroacia, Evropa, USA etj), mund ta realizojnë pagesën e pjesëmarrjes (kotizimit) kur të arrijnë në Kosovë,kurse Formularin ta dërgojnë deri në datën 8 Qershor 2026

The deadline to send the registration forms for participation and contribution (for citizens of Kosovo) is the date: June 8, 2026

Candidates outside Kosovo (Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Europe, USA, etc.), can pay the participation fee when they arrive in Kosovo, while sending the form by June 8, 2026

For candidates from Ukraine the participation is free of charge and only online.

Prizes

Në garat ndërkombëtare, garuesve u ndahen këto shpërblime:

Çmimi Absolut…………. 100 pikë

Çmimi I …………………..95.00 – 99.99 pikë

Çmimi II ……………….. 90.00 – 94.99 pikë

Çmimi III ……………….. 85.00 – 89.99 pikë

Diplomë për pjesëmarrje ..50.00 – 84.99 pikë

In this international competition, the contestants will get these prizes:

Absolute Prize ………………..100 points

1st Prize ………………………….95.00– 99.99 points

2nd Prize ………………………..90.00 – 94.99 points

3rdPrize………………………….85.00 – 89.99 points

Participation certificate…….50.00 – 84.99 points

Jury

These are professional musicians who have long experience on various instruments. They will promise that they will carry out the task of the selector with conscience and objectivity. This year, the members of the jury (professors) from Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bulgaria, and European centers such as: Switzerland, Germany, Great Britain, etc. (also contestants from these countries).

Concerts-recitals of Professors-instrumentalists and solo singers are also planned for participating students, but also for directors of music schools, art lovers, students, etc.
Masterclasses (individual lessons with maestros – perfecting courses in instrument and voice) by invited professors (members of the jury) are also planned.

21st Edition – International Competition of Young Musicians Arskosova 2026

Deadlines and Schedule

Rregullat:

Rules:

Click to open Registration form / Klikoni për të hapur formularin e regjistrimit

Prizes

Jury

Prof.Zana Badivuku-Basha

Prof. Blerim Grubi

Prof. Aida Gjikolli Kosove

Prof. Agron Peni

Prof. Drilon Çoçaj

Prof. Erhan Mujka

Prof. Kreshnik Berisha

ArsKosova Music Competition for Youth 2017 – Jury members

Music Competition ArsKosova 2021 – Jury members

Prof. Florin Fanaj, Guitar

ARSKOSOVA MUSIC FOUNDATION