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Paul Hofhaimer Prize International Organ Competition (Paul-Hofhaimer-Preis)
Overview
International organ competition of the City of Innsbruck, founded in 1969 and held every three years, promoting the interpretation of organ music by old masters on historic organs in Innsbruck churches. Up to 20 participants are selected from audio recordings; public rounds are free to attend.
- Organiser
- City of Innsbruck (Stadt Innsbruck, Kulturamt)
- Instruments
- Organ
- Category
- Organ
- Age limits
- 2025 edition: born 1990 or later; no restriction on nationality
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Written application with qualification recording (2025 deadline 31 March 2025); fee EUR 95 after acceptance.
Rounds & time limits
- Qualification by audio recording (up to 20 participants)
- Public rounds on historic organs (Stiftskirche Wilten, Hofkirche)
Repertoire
2025 qualification recording: Sweelinck Fantasia Chromatica, a Muffat toccata and a Bach work; later rounds early and Baroque repertoire on historic organs.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st: Paul-Hofhaimer-Plakette and EUR 5,000
- 2nd: EUR 3,500
- 3rd: EUR 2,000
Past editions
- 2025 — Innsbruck (Stiftskirche Wilten, Hofkirche) source
Josef Laming (GB); Giulia Ricci (IT); Nadal Roig i Serralta (ES); One prize not awarded
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source