The Muri Competition 2026 now has its winners in the oboe category. The competition’s official carousel announced a very high-level podium: Fedor Osver, 1st Prize; Varvara Petrova, 2nd Prize; and Pedro Moreira, 3rd Prize.

What happened in the oboe final

The oboe final took place on April 19, 2026 at the Festsaal of Kloster Muri in Switzerland. According to the official finalists and schedule PDF, the three oboists who reached the final were Fedor Osver, Varvara Petrova and Pedro Moreira. All three performed W. A. Mozart’s Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314.

That matters. When three finalists play the same work, the comparison becomes especially transparent. Mozart immediately reveals sound quality, intonation, lightness of articulation, phrasing and the performer’s serenity. There is not much to hide behind speed or surface virtuosity: every entrance, every breath and every phrase ending counts.

The three oboe prize winners

The result announced by The Muri Competition was Fedor Osver, 1st Prize; Varvara Petrova, 2nd Prize; and Pedro Moreira, 3rd Prize.

They are three young oboists, each with a different path, but with one thing in common: they were already appearing in highly competitive and professional contexts.

1st Prize

Fedor Osver

Russian oboist, 22 years old. The official participant page presents him as born in Moscow in 2003, trained at the Gnessin Moscow Special School of Music and studying at the Moscow Conservatory with Alexey Utkin.

He arrived in Muri with experience in competitions such as the XVII International Tchaikovsky Competition and Prague Spring. His victory in Muri confirms a very clear upward trajectory.

2nd Prize

Varvara Petrova

Russian oboist, 22 years old. In The Muri Competition she appears as a participant from Russia, and her XVII International Tchaikovsky Competition profile places her as born in Moscow in 2003.

That same profile lists her training at the Central Music School of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory and her studies at the Haute École de Musique de Genève with Alexei Ogrintchouk.

3rd Prize

Pedro Moreira

Portuguese oboist, 25 years old according to The Muri Competition list. In 2024 he was recognized in Portugal as Jovem Músico do Ano and won 1st Prize in oboe at the Prémio Jovens Músicos.

Da Capo also notes his position as principal oboe of the Bielefelder Philharmoniker and his 3rd Prize at Prague Spring 2025, another result that helps explain his presence in the Muri final.

Want to get to know each oboe finalist?

These are not videos from the Muri final, unless the competition publishes new material later, but they do help place the sound, style and musical personality of each oboist.

Fedor Osver playing Mozart

This video of Fedor Osver performing Mozart is especially useful for connecting with the Muri final, where all three finalists played the K. 314 Concerto.

Varvara Petrova in recital

Varvara Petrova’s recital lets us hear a broader side: color, stamina, technical control and a very direct relationship with solo and chamber oboe repertoire.

Pedro Moreira at Prague Spring

Pedro Moreira was also a finalist and 3rd Prize winner at Prague Spring 2025. This video from the festival channel shows an extended performance and is very useful for getting to know his playing.

EG-REEDS resources for oboists preparing competitions.

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A final worth keeping an eye on

The Muri Competition has become an important meeting point for those of us who follow young talent in the international oboe world. The 2026 competition leaves three names to keep close: Fedor Osver, Varvara Petrova and Pedro Moreira. Three different paths, three ways of playing, and all three at a very high level.

From EG-REEDS, congratulations to the three prize-winning finalists and to all the oboists who took part in this edition. Competitions like this show a beautiful part of our instrument: discipline, fragility, character, patience and that sound that only appears when technique and music stop being separate things.

Best wishes and good reeds!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won The Muri Competition 2026 in oboe?

Fedor Osver won 1st Prize in oboe at The Muri Competition 2026.

What were the oboe prizes?

1st Prize went to Fedor Osver, 2nd Prize to Varvara Petrova and 3rd Prize to Pedro Moreira.

Who were the oboe finalists?

The three oboe finalists were Fedor Osver, Varvara Petrova and Pedro Moreira.

What piece did the oboe finalists perform?

The finalists performed W. A. Mozart’s Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314.

Where did the oboe final take place?

The final took place on April 19, 2026, at the Festsaal of Kloster Muri in Muri, Switzerland.

Sources and official links

• Official Instagram post from The Muri Competition with the winners.
• The Muri Competition 2026 participants.
• Official finalists and schedule PDF.
• Fedor Osver profile at Saint Petersburg Music House.
• Fedor Osver and Varvara Petrova profiles at the XVII International Tchaikovsky Competition.
• Pedro Moreira interview and profile at Da Capo.
• WFIMC on Fedor Osver and Pedro Moreira at Prague Spring 2025.
• RTP Antena 2: Pedro Moreira as 2024 laureate soloist.