Together with our partners, we have developed a varied and extensive range of special prizes and musical projects. These are available to support our prizewinners over the long term. These opportunities are intended to make a meaningful contribution to participants’ musical development. We thank our partners for their many years of cooperation.
Masterclasses and concerts
23 Events
Upcoming events
Orchester Liestal
Selected prizewinners in categories III and IV perform as soloists with Orchester Liestal.LiestalSoloView details
Concert with orchestra
- 7. November 2026, 19:00, Liestal
- 8. November 2026, 17:00, Liestal
Solo
Kaon Hong, violin
Primeurs Musicales
Selected prizewinners perform at the Primeurs Musicales festival.GenèveThéâtre Les SalonsSoloView details
Concert
- 12. November 2026, 19:30 Theatre les Salons in Geneva
Solo
Naïma Pfiffer, piano
Nikolai Marfurt, cello
Raphaël Bollengier, piano
Estelle Presler, violin
Frédéric Schwengeler, clarinet
Glanzpunkte in the Dietschweiler Saal: a concert series at the Presswerk cultural centre in Arbon
Concert with selected prizewinners with distinction.ArbonDietschweiler SaalSolo, EnsembleView details
Concert
- Friday 13. November 2026, 19:00 , Dietschweiler Saal, Arbon
Solo
Emily Jane Euschen, violin
Marie-Claire Künzi, cello
Benjamin Richter, oboe
Zurich-Junior-Guitar-Quartet
Yan González Torres, guitar
Elvin Ly, guitar
Leron Ly, guitar
Nikita Merkulov, guitar
Quartett par coeur
Hanna Knüsel, violin
Cosima Weidmann, violin
Lazan Häfliger, Viola
Julie-Marie Becht, cello
Duo Chiaro Scuro
Benjamin Richter, piano
Nicolas Becht, trumpet
Kultur Kulinarik Vitznau
Selected prizewinners perform at the traditional New Year concert in the golden chamber music hall.VitznauKammermusiksaal KKVSolo, EnsembleView details
Concert
- 9. January 2027, Kammermusiksaal KKV Vitznau
Solo
Estelle Presler, violin
Fridolin Hunziker, oboe
Gaspard Elia, accordion
Lorenz Krause, violin
Piccolo Quartetto
Nicola Bosco-Lino, horn
Elena Nemecek, horn
Johann Steiner, horn
Elise Villafranca, horn
Zurich Junior Guitar Quartet
Yan González Torres, guitar
Elvin Ly, guitar
Leron Ly, guitar
Nikita Merkulov, guitar
VMS special prize
The Swiss Music Schools Association (VMS) offers selected prizewinners from the Classica and FreeSpace/Composition competitions the opportunity to perform at the Forum Musikalische Bildung FMB 2027.BadenSoloView details
Concert
- 22.-23. January 2027, Baden
Solo
Fridolin Hunziker, oboe
Zürcher Gitarrenkonzerte
Selected prizewinners perform in the Zürcher Gitarrenkonzerte concert series.ZürichEnsembleView details
Concert
- 30. January 2027
Duo Mary e Agon
Mary Merlo, guitar
Agon Lohja, guitar
Vevey Spring Classic
VeveySalle del CastilloEnsembleView details
Concert
- 23. May 2027, 16:00 , Salle del Castillo, Vevey
Autumn 2027SRF2 Kultur: recording of the prizewinners’ concert
Radio SRF 2 Kultur records the prizewinners’ concert.BaselView details
Radio recording
The prizewinners’ concert in Basel in autumn 2027 will be recorded by Radio SRF 2 Kultur.
Date to be announcedRuth and Ernst Burkhalter Foundation
A scholarship of up to CHF 1,000 towards a masterclass of the recipient’s choice, open to categories III and IV (ages 15–20).View details
Masterclass scholarship
Scholarship of CHF 1,000.
Categories III and IV (ages 15–20)
Scholarship of up to CHF 1,000 to attend a masterclass of the recipient’s choice.
Prizewinners 2026
Julian Ing, double bass
Frédéric Schwengeler, clarinet
Samuel Jost, bassoon
Date to be announcedSIMA Swiss International Music Academy
A scholarship worth CHF 2,500 for the Music Academy on the Musikinsel Rheinau.RheinauMusikinsel RheinauView details
Special prize
A scholarship worth CHF 2,500 to attend the Music Academy on the Musikinsel Rheinau.
Prizewinners 2026
Scarlett Marteau, violin
Date to be announcedSwiss Clarinet Society
A cash prize of CHF 500 and a performance at a Swiss Clarinet Society event, for clarinet prizewinners in age category IV.View details
Special prize and concert
A selected clarinet prizewinner in age category IV receives a cash prize of CHF 500. The prize includes a performance at an event organised by the Swiss Clarinet Society.
Prizewinners 2026
Solo
Frédéric Schwengeler, clarinet
Past events
Youth chamber music week in Arosa
Ten selected prizewinners (preferably second or third prize at the final / ages 12–20) are given the course fee for a chamber music week in Arosa.ArosaEnsembleView details
Masterclass
- 4.-10. October 2026, Arosa
Serge Rachmaninoff Foundation
Concert with prizewinners in solo piano and piano four hands in age categories III and IV.WeggisVilla SenarSolo, EnsembleView details
Concert
- 20. September 2026, 14:15 and 17:15, Villa Senar, Weggis
Solo
Caroline Blättler, piano
Lukian Gasser, piano
Jonathan Heyden, piano
Giovanni Maria Pallara, piano
Laura Pöpplein, piano
Arturo Stoll, piano
Jiacheng Ye, piano
Sorelle Zampa Junior
Amalia Zampa, piano
Anna Margherita Zampa, piano
Klassikfestival Küsnacht
Selected prizewinners perform in the “Junge Talente” concert supporting young talent.KüsnachtSeehofSolo, EnsembleView details
Concert
- 17. September 2026, 19:00, Seehof, Küsnacht
Solo
Joshua Weidmann, cello
Ameline Bischof, violin
Duo Con Fuoco
Katharina Filimonova, violin
Maksut Mukhitdin, piano
Trio Aquila
Hanna Knüsel, violin
Frida Knüsel, cello
Jonathan Ng, piano
Quartett par coeur
Hanna Knüsel, violin
Cosima Weidmann, violin
Lazan Häfliger, Viola
Julie-Marie Becht, cello
El Duo Zurigo
Damian Krüger, guitar
Michel Mahadeva, guitar
Herbst in der Helferei
Selected prizewinners have the opportunity to perform for an audience during the Herbst in der Helferei concert week.ZürichSolo, EnsembleView details
Concert
- 17.-19. September 2026
Violino Magico
Thursday, 17. September 2026, 19:30 , Musikzentrum Florhof
Edna Unseld, violin
Flamenco!
Friday, 18. September 2026, 19:30 , Kulturhaus Helferei
Yan Gonzalez Torres, guitar
Karneval der Tiere
Saturday, 19. September 2026, 16:30 , Kulturhaus Helferei
Jann Zographos, viola
Carlo Zographos, cello
Raquel Lechner, clarinet
Stefan Szypura, piano
Luc Pignat, percussion
Révélations Élites Musicales & Jeunes Maîtres
Concert with selected prizewinners.Biel/BienneFarel-SaalSolo, EnsembleView details
Concert
- 10. September 2026, Farel-Saal Biel
Solo
Emma Bischof, violin
Mykyta Sukhoviienko, violin
Zoja Marianna Syguda, violin
Lucinda Szypura, violin
Marie-Claire Künzi, cello
Sophie Ammeter, clarinet
Klavierduo Ace & Jonas
Jonas Mesakh Theuer, piano
Ace Ye, piano
Duo Gaisbauer
Laura Gaisbauer, piano
Lucas Gaisbauer, piano
Ensemble l’accompagnamento
Selected prizewinners in categories III and IV perform as soloists with the l’accompagnamento orchestra.ZürichKulturhaus HelfereiSoloView details
Concert with orchestra
- 8. September 2026, 19:30, Helferei, Zürich
Solo
Ameline Bischof, violin
Lyam Chenaux, cello
Bachwochen Thun
Invitation to perform at a Bachwochen Thun concert for the best interpretations of early music: a maximum of four soloists or ensembles, categories II, III and IV (ages 12–20).Oberhofen am ThunerseeSchloss Oberhofen, SommersaalSolo, EnsembleView details
“Im Rampenlicht” concert
- 29. August 2026, 17:00, Sommersaal, Schloss Oberhofen
Solo
James Baumann, trumpet
Ellie Bauwens, harpsichord
Benjamin Richter, oboe
Scarlett Marteau, violin
Isla Officer, violin
Bachwochen Thun is an international festival with outstanding performers in concerts ranging from classical music to jazz. Supporting children and young people is a major concern for Bachwochen Thun. Its concert programmes present the work of Johann Sebastian Bach and members of his family in the context of other composers, and are aimed at music lovers of all ages.
EVTA.ch special prize for singing
Selected prizewinners in singing perform at the Eurovox congress “enCHanting Lucerne”.KriensHochschule Luzern – Musik, Salquin SaalSoloView details
Concert
- 20. August 2026, 19:00, Salquin Saal der Hochschule Musik Lucerne HSLU
Solo
Fatou-Ella Mangassouba, voice and piano
Thaddäus Lange, voice (baritone)
International masterclasses in Rheinau
Selected first-prize winners in the flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, accordion, chamber music and piano duo categories are offered a place on a course.RheinauMusikinsel RheinauSolo, EnsembleView details
Masterclass
- 2.-8. August 2026, Musikinsel Rheinau
Musique au Paradis
A selected prizewinner performs at the Musique au Paradis festival.Chambéria (France)Église de ChambériaSoloView details
Concert
- 4. July 2026, 18:00, Eglise de Chambéria (Chambéria, France)
Solo
Lyam Chenaux, cello
Buchberg Classix
Selected prizewinners perform at Buchberg Classix.BuchbergKirche Buchberg-RüdlingenSoloView details
Concert
- 21. June 2026, 17:45, Kirche Buchberg-Rüdlingen
Solo
Julie Marie Becht, cello
Maude Becht, violin
Nicolas Becht, trumpet
Lazan Häfliger, Viola
Hanna Knüsel, violin
Allegra Leresche, violin
Benjamin Richter, oboe
Stefan Szypura, piano
Cosima Weidmann, violin
Vevey Spring Classic
With Wilson HermantoVeveyEnsembleView details
Chamber music masterclass
- 4.-8. May 2026, Vevey
Trio Armonia
Frida Knüsel, cello
Leonie Bättig, Viola
Felizia Bättig, violin
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