Schumann Chamber Music Prize Frankfurt
Final of the Schumann Chamber Music Prize with the Bernstein Trio, the Elster Trio and the Paddington Trio – watch the livestream
From March 11 to 13, 2025, the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts (HfMDK) becomes a meeting place for international chamber music ensembles. They will compete for the Schumann Chamber Music Prize Frankfurt in the piano trio category. The final round will take place in the Alte Oper as part of the renowned chamber music series of the Frankfurt Museum Society.
Inspiration Schumann - Meeting place chamber music
The Schumann Chamber Music Prize Frankfurt is organized by the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts and significantly supported by the Dr. Marschner Foundation. Partners are the Frankfurter Museums-Gesellschaft, the Alte Oper Frankfurt, the Robert Schumann-Gesellschaft Frankfurt and the Festeburgkonzerte.
The Main metropolis had a special significance for Robert and Clara Schumann. Many contemporary composers also found and still find an important source of inspiration in Robert Schumann. That is why a work by Robert Schumann or one of his epochal companions is always a compulsory piece in the competition.
The jury
The renowned members of the jury - Martin Funda, Angelika Merkle, Stefan Heinemeyer, Heime Müller and Bart van de Roer - will be available to answer questions from each ensemble after the live rounds.
Prizes
The winning trios will be determined in three rounds of the competition. They can look forward to prizes worth a total of 18,000 euros, follow-up concerts and a media production as well as a special prize from the Schumann Society.
Following the competition, the ensembles in the final round can take part in a workshop and coaching day. The musicians work with professionals and concert organizers to hone their ensemble profile.
Venues
The venues for the international chamber music competition are the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts (HfMDK) and the Alte Oper Frankfurt. The final round with the awarding of an audience prize will take place on March 13, 2025 in the Mozart Hall of the Alte Oper.
Competition requirements 2025
Contact us
Contact the competition office: wettbewerb@orga.hfmdk-frankfurt.de
Postal address:
Schumann Chamber Music Prize Frankfurt - Competition Office
c/o Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts
Eschersheimer Landstr. 29-39
D-60322 Frankfurt am Main
Artistic direction
Competition management
Sponsors & Partners
Sponsor
Dr. Marschner Foundation
Partner
- Frankfurt Museum Society e.V.
- Robert Schumann Society Frankfurt am Main e.V.
- Frankfurt Old Opera
- HfMDK Foundation
- Festeburg Concerts
Cultural partner
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