The competition is an important and constant part of music education in North Macedonia. The purpose of the competition is to activate extraordinarily talented pupils and students, to notice the level of progress of music education in North Macedonia, and to enable gifted pupils to become professional artists.
Music and ballet pedagogues of the Republic of North Macedonia
Local, regional and national rounds.
Every year
Registration is done at the following link with a deadline of March 6, 2026.
The programs for the state competition for pupils and students in 2026 are published on the following links for primary and secondary music education, as well as for students.
According to the new regulation for state competitions from the Ministry of Education, a municipal competition is not held in municipalities with only one music school.
Registration is made on the following link with a deadline of March 6, 2026.
The competition will be held on the following dates:
Regional: 26-27 March 2026
National: 7-9 April 2026
Regional competitions will be held according to the following division:
Central region: (Skopje, Kumanovo, Kriva Palanka) venue Skopje
Northern region: (Tetovo, Gostivar) – venue: Tetovo
Western region: (Prilep, Bitola, Ohrid and Struga) – venue: Bitola
Southern region: (Veles, Kavadarci, Gevgelija and Negotino) – venue: Gevgelija
Eastern region: (Stip, Kocani, Radoviš, Novo selo, Probishtip and Strumica) – venue: Shtip
The competition is open for Macedonian musicians from primary and secondary music schools and music art faculty for solfège, solo singing, woodwind, brass, percussion and accordion. The competition is divided into different age categories (Chamber music: four categories; Choir: three categories; Orchestra: three categories).
The jury for all disciplines has five members. These members are chosen by the presidency of music and ballet pedagogues from outstanding music pedagogues and artists.
www.mbp.org.mk
