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Public rounds from 31 March at the JOSEPH JOACHIM Chamber Music Competition
A total of 28 ensembles from across Europe, Canada and the United States have registered for the 10th International JOSEPH JOACHIM Chamber Music Competition. The competition, held from 30 March to 5 April 2025 at the Festsaal Fürstenhaus of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, honours the legacy of the great violinist and composer Joseph Joachim by promoting artistic excellence in chamber music.
The first public round of the competition begins at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, 31 March in the Festsaal Fürstenhaus at the Music university in Weimar and will continue at 10:00 a.m. on 1 April. The second round will take place at the same location at 11:00 a.m. on 2 and 3 April. Admission is free for these rounds as well.
The finals on 4 and 5 April, starting at 11:00 a.m. each day, will have the character of a concert, with the ensembles performing for around 90 minutes in the festival hall. Admission here costs 4 euros. The winning ensembles will then perform at the festive prize-winners' concert and award ceremony on Saturday, 5 April at 7:30 p.m. in the Festsaal Fürstenhaus. Tickets are available from the Weimar Tourist Information Office and at the box office for €15 (concession €10).
The competition can also be experienced in the second round of judging and the final round via livestream at www.hfm-weimar.de and on the university's YouTube channel. Prizes worth more than €20,000 in total await the best ensembles in the genres of piano trio, piano quartet and string quartet. The main prize is endowed with €10,000. In addition to the prizes and 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.
The competition 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 Hofkapelle. 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
[24 March 2025]