Deutscher Musikwettbewerb Explained

The Deutscher Musikwettbewerb (German music competition; pronounced as /de/) is a national music competition in Germany for classical soloists and chamber music ensembles held annually by the Deutscher Musikrat (German Music Council). It was first held in 1975 and is considered the most important competition for young musicians in Germany. The instrumental categories vary, and an extra prize is given for compositions. In even years the competition takes place in Bonn, where the Musikrat is based, and in the other years in a different German town.

Award winners not only receive monetary awards but also long-term sponsorship and support through the Musikrat, including the opportunity to perform in concerts, record CDs and recommendations to perform with orchestras as soloists.

Recipients (selection)

1980

• Michael Tröster (guitar) ^[1]

2002

• ensemble amarcord

2006

• Nils Mönkemeyer (viola)
• Nicholas Rimmer (piano accompanist)
• Quartet New Generation (recorder quartet)

2007

• (percussion)

2008

2009

• Byol Kang (violin)
• (accompanist) ^[2]

2011

• Miao Huang (piano)
• Lars Karlin (trombone)
• Trombone Unit Hannover (trombone octett)
• , Benjamin Scheuer (composition)

2012

• Tobias Feldmann (violin)
• Rie Koyama (bassoon)
• Koryun Asatryan, Asya Fateyeva (saxophone)
• Duo Gerassimez (duo cello/piano)
• Daniel Moreira, Sascha Thiele (composition)

2013

• Jonas Palm, Janina Ruh (cello)
• Rubén Durá de Lamo (tuba)
• Sabrina Ma (percussion)
• , Kathrin Denner (composition)

2014

• (piano)

2015

• Wies de Boevé (double bass)
• Bettina Aust (clarinet)
• Damian Scholl (composition) ^[3]

2016

• Katharina Konradi (soprano)
• Raphaela Gromes, Valentino Worlitzsch (cello)
• Simon Höfele (trumpet)
• Constantin Hartwig (tuba)
• Tobias Klich, Tamon Yashima (composition) ^[4]

2017

• Tillmann Höfs (French horn)
• Juri Schmahl (oboe)
• Elias Jurgschat, Steven Heelein (composition) ^[5]

2018

• Ioana Cristina Goicea (violin)
• Theo Plath (bassoon)
• Maciej Frąckiewicz (accordion)
• Eliot Quartett (string quartet)
• Francesco Ciurlo, Ling-Hsuan Huang (composition) ^[6]

2019

• Konstantin Krimmel (baritone)
• Sebastian Fritsch (cello)
• Friedrich Thiele (cello) ^[7]

2021

• Max Volbers (recorder)
• Trio E.T.A. (piano trio)
• Trio Klangspektrum, Ensemble für Neue Musik
• Martín Donoso Vera (composition)
• Alireza Khiabani (composition)

External links

• • Recipients since 1975

Notes and References

1. Gerd-Michael Dausend: „Ich habe mir einen sehr ökonomischen Arbeitsstil angewöhnen müssen ...“ Ein Interview mit Michael Tröster. In: Gitarre & Laute, vol. 10, 1988, book 4, pp. 8–15.
2. Web site: Deutscher Musikwettbewerb: Abschluss mit hochkarätiger Preisverleihung. nmz.de. 22 March 2009. German.
3. Web site: Mit Aussicht auf Klassikkarrieren | Ausgabe: 5/15 | nmz – neue musikzeitung. www.nmz.de. 16 March 2022.
4. Web site: Deutscher Musikwettbewerb in Bonn: Musikalische Glanzleistungen. General-Anzeiger. Bonn. 18 March 2016. General-Anzeiger Bonn. 16 March 2022.
5. Web site: Zwei Solisten gewinnen Deutschen Musikwettbewerb. 9 March 2017. MUSIK HEUTE. 16 March 2022.
6. Web site: Namen, die man sich merken sollte, SWR, 16 March 2018. 16 March 2022.
7. Web site: Deutscher Musikwettbewerb 2019 entschieden, WDR, 8 March 2019. 16 March 2022.