Ernst von Siemens Music Prize

The Ernst von Siemens Music Prize (short: Siemens Music Prize, German: Ernst von Siemens Musikpreis) is an annual music prize given by the Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste (Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts) on behalf of the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung [de] (Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation), established in 1972. The foundation was established by Ernst von Siemens (1903–1990) and promotes contemporary music. The prize honors a composer, performer, or musicologist who has made a distinguished contribution to the world of music. In addition to the main prize, other prizes are also given. The total prize money given is currently €3.5 million, with the winner of the main prize receiving €250,000.[2] The prize is sometimes known as "the Nobel Prize of music".[3]

Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
Awarded for"personalities whose compositions, interpretations, writings, or teaching served music and promoted the love of music"[1]
Sponsored byErnst von Siemens Music Foundation, Zug, Switzerland
LocationMunich
CountryGermany
Presented byBayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste and Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation
Reward(s)€250,000 (main prize)
First awarded1974
Websitewww.evs-musikstiftung.ch/en
English composer Benjamin Britten was the first winner of the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize in 1974.

Smaller awards are called "Förderpreis" (encouragement award). "Komponisten-Förderpreise" ("Composer Prizes") are given to young composers for one of their works. "Förderprojekte" ("Grant-in-Aid Projects") support music festivals, concerts, musical institutions, and young musicians.

Main prize winners

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Winners of the main prize were:[4]

Composer Prize winners

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Winners of the Composer Prize (Förderpreis) were:[24]

References

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  13. ^ Allen, David (14 March 2019). "Michael Gielen, renowned German conductor, at 91". The Boston Globe. Boston. p. C8. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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  16. ^ Braunmüller, Robert (23 January 2018). "Beat Furrer ist der Preisträger 2018". Abendzeitung (in German). München. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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  18. ^ Amling, Ulrich (17 January 2019). "Berliner Komponistin erhält Ernst-von-Siemens-Musikpreis". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). Berlin. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
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  22. ^ a b "Komponist George Benjamin erhält Ernst von Siemens Musikpreis – neue musikzeitung". nmz (in German). Archived from the original on 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  23. ^ "The international Ernst von Siemens Music Prize 2024 will be awarded to Unsuk Chin". Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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