Programme of the 11th International Harp Duo Competition in Cieszyn

10–12 April 2026

Cieszyn Castle, ul. Zamkowa 3a (Castle Hill)

10 April – Friday
9:00 – Participants’ registration – competition office
9:30 – Opening of the competition – concert hall of the Primary and Secondary Music School
10:00 – Start of auditions – Category V
13:00 – Break
15:00 – Auditions – Category IV

19:00 – Concert “Dialogues and Contrasts”
Zofia Neugebauer (flute), Julia Łopuszyńska (harp)
Concert funded by the Mayor of the City of Cieszyn

11 April – Saturday
Concert hall of the Primary and Secondary Music School

10:00 – Auditions – Category III
13:00 – Break
15:00 – Auditions – Categories II and I

19:00 – Improvised Harp Picnic – Castle Hill

12 April – Sunday
10:00 – Premiere Performances Competition -Category VI
12:30 – Announcement of results and break – concert hall of the Primary and Secondary Music School

Dom Narodowy, Rynek 12
15:00 – Laureates’ Concert and closing of the competition

From April 10–12, 2026, an exhibition of harps from two renowned manufacturers — Salvi (Italy) and Lyon & Healy (USA) — will take place in the castle halls. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase accessories and sheet music, as well as to explore the offer of the Salvi Music (DE) GmbH factory store from Remagen, Germany.

Contact e-mail: info@salvimusic.de