2026 Ljubljana Festival International Piano Competition: Finals (1/2)
The first three of six remaining Finalists perform concertos with the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Cast
Jonathan Mak — Pianist
Heeseong Noh — Pianist
Youl Sun — Pianist
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Ricardo Castro — Conductor
Program notes
The Ljubljana Festival International Piano Competition returns for another exciting edition! Held every three years, this contest brings aspiring young pianists to the beautiful Slovenian capital to compete for cash prizes and exciting career opportunities, plus the chance to share their gifts with an international audience. In this first of two Finals sessions, three of the six remaining competitors choose a concerto from a list of favorites by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, and Prokofiev, and perform it alongside the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra led by maestro Ricardo Castro. The winner will receive the City of Ljubljana Prize and €50,000, plus guaranteed concert dates at festivals, competitions, and more!
Watch the second and last Finals session here!
