Grand Finale
Three ensembles will play for the prizes in the third round of the JOSEPH JOACHIM Chamber Music Competition
Instead of the planned four, three ensembles have finally made it to the final of the 10th International JOSEPH JOACHIM Chamber Music Competition. The Motus Quartet from Austria will play its third round on Friday, 4 April at 11:00 a.m. in the Festsaal Fürstenhaus of the Weimar Music university, followed by the Malion Quartet from Germany at 3:00 p.m. The Davidoff Trio (also from Germany) will then be the third finalist to perform at 7:00 p.m.
The finale will already have the character of a concert, with the ensembles performing for around 90 minutes in the Festsaal Fürstenhaus. Admission costs 4 euros, tickets are available at the box office on the day. The planned continuation of the final round on 5 April at 11:00 a.m. has been cancelled for organisational reasons. The competition finale can also be experienced via livestream on www.hfm-weimar.deand on the university's YouTube channel.
The festive prizewinners' concert with awards ceremony on Saturday, 5 April at 7:30 p.m. in the Festsaal Fürstenhaus is another event to look forward to. The winners of the various prizes and special prizes will not be announced until the end of this joint concert by the three ensembles. Tickets are available for €15 (€10 concessions) from the Weimar Tourist Information Office and at the door.
The best ensembles can look forward to prizes worth a total of more than €20,000. The main prize is endowed with €10,000. In addition to the prizes and several special prizes, the ensembles receive international recognition and valuable networking opportunities.
A diverse repertoire is required, ranging from classical and romantic to contemporary works. The international jury, chaired by the President of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar and violinist Anne-Kathrin Lindig, consists of experienced musicians and educators.
A total of 23 ensembles travelled to the competition, which took place from 30 March to 5 April 2025 in the Festsaal Fürstenhaus at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar.
The competition honours the legacy of the great violinist and composer Joseph Joachim by promoting artistic excellence in chamber music. It is a member of the ‘World Federation of International Music Competitions’.
The international competition is named after the violinist, conductor and composer Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), who was part of Franz Liszt's inner circle during his time as concertmaster of the Weimar Court Orchestra. As one of the most important chamber musicians of the late 19th century, Joachim played in the legendary Liszt-Joachim-Cossmann piano trio.
Further information: www.hfm-weimar.de/joachim
[4 April 2025]