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International Joseph Haydn Chamber Music Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 22-27 February 2027
- Location
- Vienna
- Registration deadline
- 1 September 2026 (online applications 1 July - 1 September 2026)
Source: mdw.ac.at
Overview
A chamber music competition organised by the mdw in Vienna for string quartets and piano trios, centred on Viennese Classicism, the Second Viennese School and classical modernism with Joseph Haydn as the central composer. The 9th edition takes place in February 2027.
- Organiser
- mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- Instruments
- String quartet, Piano trio
- Category
- Piano chamber music, String quartet, Piano trio & quartet
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application via the competition website.
Rounds & time limits
Not published on the official pages we could check.Repertoire
Not published on the official pages we could check.Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- String quartet: 1st EUR 20,000, 2nd EUR 12,000, 3rd EUR 5,000
- Piano trio: 1st EUR 15,000, 2nd EUR 9,000, 3rd EUR 4,000
- Best Haydn interpretation EUR 2,000
- Audience prize EUR 3,000 (quartet) / 2,250 (trio)
- Various special prizes
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source