Established in 1952 by the West German public broadcasters, the ARD Music Competition now ranks among the biggest and most illustrious competitions of its kind. Prizes are awarded each year in three or four alternating categories. Since 2001, moreover, the commissioning of new compositions here has significantly augmented the prominence of contemporary music in the repertoire.
Category
three/four rotating categories every year
2019: clarinet, bassoon, percussion, violoncello
2020: piano, flute, trombone, string quartett
2021: piano duo, voice, horn, violin
Dates
Annually in the first half of September
Prize money
1st prize: € 10,000 (per category)
2nd prize: € 7,500 (per category)
3rd prize: € 5,000 (per category)
Plus other prizes
Application deadline
from mid February to 31st March 2021
Contact
ARD Music Competition