International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn

The International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn has two core aims: It is primarily dedicated to promoting young pianists of exceptional talent as they embark on their international careers. And, of course, the competition makes a major contribution to honouring Ludwig van Beethoven by drawing attention to his genius and perpetuating his memory in his “hometown” of Bonn, Germany.

APPLICATION WINDOW

ACTIVE

DEADLINE

19 May 2023

PRIZES

CASH PRIZES
1st prize: 50,000 €
Debut concert at the Beethovenfest Bonn 2024
International concerts as part of the Steinway Prizewinner Concerts Network
Debut concerto with the Beethoven Orchester Bonn during the 'BeethovenNacht' 2023
Concert tour with the Klassische Philharmonie Bonn in Germany with over 10 concerts, e.g. Berlin (Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt), Hamburg (Laeiszhalle), Munich (Herkulessaal), Bremen (Die Glocke) in 2024
European Academy for Music recital, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy
‘Junge Stars der Klassik’ recital, Kirchheimbolanden

2nd prize: 25,000 €
Debut concert at the Beethovenfest Bonn 2025
Chamber music hall recital at the Beethoven-Haus Bonn
European Academy for Music recital, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy
‘Junge Stars der Klassik’ recital, Kirchheimbolanden

3rd prize: 10,000 €
Chamber music hall recital at the Beethoven-Haus Bonn
‘Junge Stars der Klassik’ recital, Kirchheimbolanden


SPECIAL PRIZES
Best interpretation of a piano concerto in the final
2,000 €

Special prize for chamber music, donated by the Beethoven Trio Bonn
2,000 €

Beethoven-Haus-Prize
The audience will vote for its favourite from among the six participants in the semifinal round. The winner will perform at a piano recital at the chamber music hall of the Beethoven-Haus Bonn, receive a cash prize of 1,000 € as well as a Beethoven bronze bust by the artist Naoum Aronson, donated by Dr. Gudula Neidert-Buech.

Best interpretation of a piece of Robert Schumann in the 2nd round donated by Prof. Dr. Uwe Henrik Peters and Dr. Anna Martini, Cologne
1,000 €

Best interpretation of a contemporary piece in the Chamber music final
1,000 €

Facsimile edition of a piano piece by Ludwig van Beethoven, donated by the Beethoven-Haus-Bonn.

Sheet music prizes, donated by Bärenreiter Publishers
worth a total of 1,500 €

OTHER KEY DATES

November 29 - December 9 2023: The competition will take place.

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Credit: International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn 

Date Added: 12 Oct 2022

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