Main prizes

BASSOON

First Prize                                                     € 15.000

Second Priz                                                 € 10.000

Third Prize                                                     € 5.000

ORGAN

First Prize                                                     € 15.000

Second Prize                                               € 10.000

Third Prize                                                     € 5.000

PERCUSSION

First Prize                                                     € 15.000

Second Prize                                             € 10.000

Third Prize                                                     € 5.000

STRING QUARTET

First Prize                                                   € 30.000

Second Prize                                               € 24.000

Third Prize                                                   € 18.000

SPECIAL AWARDS

AUDIENCE AWARDS

Audience prizes totalling €8,000, sponsored by the Theodor-Rogler-Foundation and the Erika-und-Georg-Dietrich-Foundation, will be awarded during the final rounds for

Bassoon: € 2.000

Organ: € 2.000

Percussion: € 2.000

String Quartet: € 2.000

SPECIAL AWARD FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE COMMISSIONED COMPOSITION

Special prizes totalling €4,000 for the best performance of the respective commissioned composition, sponsored by the Alice-Rosner-Foundation, will be awarded in the category

Bassoon for Nina Šenk’s composition: € 1.000

Organ for Enjott Schneider’s composition: € 1.000

Percussion for Johannes X. Schachtner’s composition: € 1.000

String Quartet for Camille Pépin’s composition: € 1.000

SPECIAL AWARD FROM THE SYMPHONIEORCHESTERS DES BAYRISCHEN RUNDFUNKS

The Special Prize from the Symphonieorchesters des Bayerischen Rundfunks worth € 4.000, sponsored and presented by the Verein der Freunde des Symphonieorchesters des Bayerischen Rundfunks, is awarded by the orchestra members for an outstanding performance by a finalist in this year’s solo categories. The prize also includes the opportunity to take part in a BRSO project.

ARD CLASSIC MEDIA AWARD

The ARD Classic media award is presented to one finalist and includes a high-quality media production for the ARD Mediathek or the ARD Klassik social media channels.

YOUR CHOICE – CLASSIC AWARD FROM THE STREAMING-AUDIENCE

BR Klassik will award €1,000 to the audience favourite from the final rounds, who received the most votes in the online poll.

YOUNG ARTIST DISCOVERY AWARD

The Young Artist Discovery Award, worth €2,000, funded by the Dr.-Marianne-Kunkel-Fund, is presented by ARD Klassik in recognition of an outstanding performance by a young competition entrant.

SPECIAL AWARD FROM THE MÜNCHENER KAMMERORCHESTER

The Munich Chamber Orchestra’s Special Prize, worth €1,000, is awarded by the members of the Munich Chamber Orchestra for an outstanding performance by a semi-finalist in the bassoon category.

SPEICIAL AWARD GENUIN CLASSICS

GENUIN classics is awarding a special prize consisting of a Dolby Atmos production with a worldwide release, valued at €12,000.

BRÜDER-BUSCH-PRIZE

The Brüder-Busch-Preis Board of Trustees, Hilchenbach, awards the Brüder-Busch-Preis, worth €4,000, in collaboration with the Philharmonie Südwestfalen, the State Orchestra of North Rhine-Westphalia, to an outstanding finalist. This includes a debut concert with the Gebrüder-Busch-Kreis, the cultural association of the town of Hilchenbach and the municipality of Erndtebrück, as well as possible follow-up concerts with the Philharmonie Südwestfalen.

 

SPECIAL AWARD FROM THE BAVARIAN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

The Bavarian Philharmonic Orchestra awards a special prize of €1,500 to an outstanding finalist in the solo categories. The special prize includes a concert as part of the Bavarian Philharmonic Orchestra’s Mozart+ series at the Cuvillié Theatre in Munich.

SPECIAL AWARD FROM THE SCHWARZWALD MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Schwarzwald Music Festival awards a special prize of €1,500 to an outstanding finalist. The special prize includes a performance at the festival’s closing concert on Whit Monday at the Christuskirche in Mitteltal, organised in collaboration with the festival’s premium partner, Hotel Bareiss, followed by a musical and culinary experience.

ALICE-ROSNER-PRIZE    

The Alice-Rosner-Foundation awards the Alice-Rosner-Prize, worth €1,000, for the best interpretation of a 20th-century work.

STRING QUARTET-TOURNEE

Impresariat Simmenauer GmbH is organising a concert tour for the winning string quartet. Dates: 4 to 22 March 2027

SPECIAL PRIZE FROM KLANGERLEBNIS TÖLZ WINNERS’ SUMMIT

The Klangerlebnis e. V. association, organiser of the TÖLZ WINNERS’ SUMMIT festival, awards a special prize of €1,500 to the winning string quartet.

The special prize includes a concert at the Kurhaus in Bad Tölz as part of the TÖLZ WINNERS’ SUMMIT festival in January 2027, which is held under the patronage of the town of Bad Tölz.

SPECIAL AWARD GEWA

GEWA music GmbH is awarding a special prize to all prize-winners in the string quartet category in the form of instrument cases.

SPECIAL AWARD EDDA BEUTLER

Edda Beutler awards a special prize of €8,000 in the string quartet category for an outstanding performance by a string quartet that does not reach the final.

SPECIAL AWARD “PODIUM FÜR JUNGE SOLISTEN” TEGERNSEE

The Friends’ Association for the Promotion of Young Musicians (e.V.) in Tegernsee awards a prize of €1,000 for outstanding achievements by a semi-finalist who was not selected for the main prizes.

SPECIAL PRIZE FROM THE MOZART SOCIETY OF MUNICH

The Mozart Society of Munich e. V. is awarding a special prize of €1,000 to one of the semi-finalists.

HENLE-URTEXTPRIZE

G. Henle Verlag is awarding special prizes in the string quartet category, totalling €6,000, in the form of prizes in kind and cash prizes.

SPECIAL AWARD FROM MASSATELIER MARILLON

The Marillon bespoke tailor’s, which specialises in creating concert attire for musicians, is awarding a special prize to one winner for the creation of a bespoke stage wardrobe worth €2,500.

JEUNESSES MUSICALES DEUTSCHLAND AWARD

The award consists of a grant enabling a
string quartet to take part in the JM International Chamber Music Campus from 8 to 19 September 2027 at Weikersheim Castle.