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German Music Competition (Deutscher Musikwettbewerb, DMW)
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
National competition for young professional musicians founded by the German Music Council in 1975, with changing solo, ensemble and composition categories each edition. Candidates aged 18 to 30 compete over four rounds with self-designed programmes; entry is free.
- Organiser
- Deutscher Musikrat (German Music Council)
- Instruments
- Accordion, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, Voice, Double bass, Cello, Ensembles in free instrumentation, String trio, String quartet, Piano partner, Composition (solo violin)
- Category
- Lied & collaborative piano, Violin in chamber music, Solo cello, Cello in chamber music, Solo double bass, Double bass in chamber music, Opera & general voice, Solo clarinet, Solo bassoon, Solo saxophone, Solo accordion, Chamber & solo composition, String quartet, Other ensembles
- Rotating
- Categories change every edition
Next edition's instrument not announced - Age limits
- 18–30 (professional musicians)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
No entry fee for any round; details on the DMW website.
Rounds & time limits
- Four rounds (2026 edition)
Repertoire
Candidates present a self-designed programme (details per category in the call).
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
Not published on the official pages we could check.Past editions
- 2026 — Bonn, 19–28 March 2026 source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source