17th International Johannes Brahms Competition Pörtschach
Prizes

The following prizes will be awarded:

A) Piano
First prize: EUR 2000 (sponsored by: BKS Bank AG)
Second prize: EUR 1000 (sponsored by: Best of Pörtschach - Hotels am Wörthersee)
Third prize: EUR 600 (sponsored by the State of Carinthia)

B) Violin
First prize: EUR 2000 (sponsored by: Casino Velden)
Second prize: EUR 1000 (sponsored by: TBA)
Third prize: EUR 600 (sponsored by the State of Carinthia)

C) Cello
First prize: EUR 2000 (sponsored by: Casino Velden)
Second prize: EUR 1000 (sponsored by: MID Bau)
Third prize: EUR 600 (sponsored by the State of Carinthia)

D) Viola
First prize: EUR 2000 (sponsored by: Hans List)
Second prize: EUR 1000 (sponsored by: The Mayor of Pörtschach)
Third prize: EUR 600 (sponsored by the State of Carinthia)

E) Song
First prize: EUR 2000 (sponsored by: TBA)
Second prize: EUR 1000 (sponsored by: Rotary Klagenfurt)
Third prize: EUR 600 (sponsored by the State of Carinthia)

F) Chamber music
First prize: EUR 3000 (sponsored by the State of Carinthia)
Second prize: EUR 1500 (sponsored by the State of Carinthia)
Third prize: EUR 750 (sponsored by the State of Carinthia)

G) Spezial prize of Rotary Club Klagenfurt-Wörthersee: EUR 750 for the best piano accompanist in the category lied.

H) Special prizes for the best interpretations of the compulsory pieces.

I) Special prize of ZONTA Club Wörthersee: EUR 600

J) Prize of Verein der Freunde der Universität Mozarteum Salzburg: EUR 500

K) Spezial prize of the audience: EUR 750, awarded on occasion of the final concert (donated by Casino Velden).

L) Sets of strings by Thomastik-Infeld (Vienna) with a total value of about EUR 1700 for the winners of the violin, viola, cello, and chamber music sections.

M) Concert engagement for one ensemble chosen among the chamber music finalists at a concert of Neues Künstlerforum at Hofburg Palace, Vienna (Camineum, Austrian National Library), worth EUR 1500

N) Concert engagement for two finalists of the lied competition at two concerts of Neues Künstlerforum Wien

O) There is a strong possibility of further concert engagements as concert organisers are present:

A further highlight is the chance of winning one of the special prizes donated by our sponsors.