About the competitions

Leif Martinussen

musical composer and a member of the jury for many years, Denmark

The International Competition of Blind and Partially Sighted Musicians is very important for all visually impaired musicians, because it offers them the opportunity to have the experience of performing on a prestigeous stage, to perform and to compare their abilities with those of foreign musicians.

The Competition is an important stepping stone on their journey to becoming accomplished artists, on their way to professional perfection. It encourages them to work even more diligently on improving their technique and helps them to deepen the emotional experience of their performance.

Otakar Heindl

professor of the Jan Deyl Conservatoire and a member of the jury for many years, Czech Republic

It is my pleasure to say that the artistic level of the Competition is growing. It is desirable that the Competition is attended not only by the students of the Jan Deyl Conservatoire, but also by young visually impaired music teachers. The participation in the Competition would increase their prestige among their colleagues and trust among their students parents.

International competitions like this one are very important for blind and partially sighted musicians, both socially and personally. They get to know each other, they have the opportunity to compare their performances and areas of interest with others. All together then, they have the opportunity to demonstrate to the public their own value within the life of the society.

Mgr. Vladislav Dlask

music teacher, the director of an elementary art school, a member of the jury, Czech Republic

The International Competition of the Visually Impaired Musicians creates an opportunity for the growth of remarkable artistic individualities. Although it is comparable with other musical competitions, it is in a certain sense unique. Apart from the artistic, profes- sional side, it emphasizes the human and social aspect. It is important to mention that the performances of artistically mature musicians participating in the Competition are comparable to performances of musicians with their sight intact; there is no difference.