| Sections | Violin, Cello, Piano, Composition |
| Deadline | Dec 2025 - May 2026 |
| Finals | 07 - 19 Sep 2026 |
| Where | Bucharest, Romania |
| Age groups | The competition is open to participants of all nationalities born after 1 August 1991 |
Composition Section
Symphonic Music Prize – €10,000 net
Chamber Music Prize – €7,000 net
Special Prize for Originality – €5,000 net
Violin, Cello, and Piano Sections
1st Prize – €15,000 net
2nd Prize – €10,000 net
3rd Prize – €5,000 net
Other Prizes
Concerts (during the 2027 and 2028 editions of the Festival and Competition and in concert seasons in Romania, 2026–2028);
Career guidance and mentorship;
Artistic representation;
Prizes offered by partners and sponsors, which may be combined with the organiser’s prizes
Special Prizes
Piano Section:
Radu Lupu Prize for the best performance of a work by George Enescu – €3,000 net
Prize for the best performance of the required work – €2,000 net
Audience Prize – €1,000 net
Violin Section:
Ștefan and Valentin Gheorghiu Prize for the best performance of a Sonata by George Enescu – €3,000 net
Prize for the best performance of the required work – €2,000 net
Audience Prize – €1,000 net
Cello Section:
Serafim Antropov-Manu Prize for the best performance of
Sonata No. 2 in C major for cello and piano, Op. 26 by George Enescu – €3,000 net
Prize for the best performance of the required work – €2,000 net
Audience Prize – €1,000 net
The first and second round are open to public. For the semifinals and finals, tickets will be available for sale. Final rounds will be broadcasted live on TVR.
