5th International Competition for Oboe and Bassoon
April 9 - 19, 2026
On the premises of Muri Abbey

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The Muri Competition 2026
Arrive and enjoy the oboe and bassoon with all your senses. In a place of closeness that invites you to marvel and dream. Where you are welcome and openness, warmth and excellence set the tone. Where young talents are heard and write the future together. A place of encounters, full of moments of happiness, where «music connects».

The Muri Competition was a place of inner growth for me. The nature and the warmth of the people inspired me to give my best performance. Finally In conclusion: Just express the music that's inside you - that's all it takes.

Kenichi Furuya,
Solo bassoonist with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo and Japan National Orchestra
1st prize bassoon 2019

I have very good memories of my participation in The Muri Competition: the environment, the organization, the conditions and meeting the distinguished jury members. The preparation for such an event was very instructive, and winning first prize was the reward for years of work. Thanks to the Muri oboe competition, I had the opportunity to give concerts with piano accompaniment and to perform as a soloist with orchestra, for which I am still deeply grateful.

Mathilde Lebert
Solo oboist in the Orchestre National de France
1st prize oboe 2016

Above all, winning The Muri Competition 2016 gave me confidence and ensured that many people I hold in high regard listened to me when it mattered.

Andrea Cellacchi
First bassoonist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Professor of Bassoon, Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano
1st prize bassoon 2016

Winning the competition had a significant personal impact on me. It gave me more confidence in my abilities and motivated me to continue investing in myself as an individual artist, not just as a member of an ensemble.

Marlene Gomes
Solo English horn, Bavarian State Orchestra
3rd prize oboe 2023

Participants

More than 300 talented oboists and bassoonists from all over the world applied for The Muri Competition 2026. The preliminary jury listened to each recording anonymously. It decided by the end of December 2025 which musicians to invite to the competition in Muri. The preliminary jury allowed a maximum of 50 participants per instrument. This selection process ensured fairness and quality.

Host families and helpers

Would you like to support young talent? Would you like to help aspiring oboists and bassoonists to gain recognition and success? Would you like to become a key part of an international music competition? And do you want to do this locally in Muri? Then «The Muri Competition» offers you a suitable opportunity.

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