Congratulations to Jan Schulmeister on Another Major Award
Published: 23. april 2026
Young Czech pianist Jan Schulmeister has achieved an outstanding international success. He won in the Rising Star category at the prestigious BBC Music Magazine Awards in London. We have followed Jan’s artistic journey for a long time, also because he received our support through the Pianos for Schools Fandíme talentům scholarship programme. We share his joy and extend our congratulations.
Jan received the award for his debut recording released by Supraphon, featuring music by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, Alexander Scriabin, and Sergei Rachmaninoff. The result reflects not only the decision of the expert jury, but also strong support from listeners who voted for the recording.
The award ceremony took place at Kings Place in London. Jan Schulmeister performed Scriabin’s Étude in C sharp minor, included on the award winning album. When accepting the award, he expressed gratitude to the audience as well as to his teachers and collaborators.
„Being recognised in this way is something I could hardly have imagined, and I accept it with sincere gratitude and humility. My heartfelt thanks go to all the listeners who took the time to vote for me.“
Former KKFF Scholarship Recipient
The Karel Komárek Family Foundation provided Jan with educational and performance opportunities with the aim of systematically developing his musical abilities. Through the scholarship programme, the young artist gained mentoring support as well as opportunities to perform at top international concerts.
BBC Music Magazine Awards
The BBC Music Magazine Awards are among the most respected honours in classical music and have been presented since 2006. Each year, they highlight the best recordings of the past year and combine the assessment of an expert jury with a public vote, reflecting both artistic quality and audience response.
Jan Schulmeister
Jan Schulmeister (born 2006) studies at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno and has long been considered one of the most prominent young Czech pianists. He previously gained international attention, for example by winning third prize at The Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition in Dallas. He is planning another recording project with Supraphon for 2027.
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