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The Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition is making history this year: with 150 participants from 34 countries and 5 continents, the 2026 competition has set two new records. Never before have so many young musicians taken part, and never before have so many nations been represented. The previous record, set in 2010, stood at 149 participants from 33 countries. The competition thus impressively underlines its growing global significance and its position as one of the most... zu „With 150 participants from 34 countries, the 2026 competition is the most international and largest in history“ more

(cs) The competition year in the music town of Markneukirchen began with a new record of 164 applications for the horn. This enormous number of applicants confirmed the great interest of young musicians in the annual instrumental competition in the town of music. It also reflected its outstanding position within international music competitions and its importance in promoting young professional musicians. However, the large influx made a pre-selection necessary. The jury decided on the... zu „92 hornists from 22 countries pass the pre-selection process“ more

Following record numbers of entries in the horn category, this year's 61st International Instrumental Competition in Markneukirchen has also seen one of the highest numbers of entries in its history for the tuba category. By the closing date for entries on 31 January, 113 participants from 32 countries across five continents had submitted their applications. This is the second-highest number of registrations ever achieved for a tuba competition in Markneukirchen. Only the 2016 edition exceeded... zu „Second highest number of entries in the history of tuba competitions – 113 entries from 32 countries“ more

(cs) The new year begins in the music city with an unprecedented influx of applications for a Markneukirchen competition in the horn category. A total of 162 young musicians aged between 13 and 29 from 29 countries on five continents have registered for the 61st International Instrumental Competition in this category. Most of them come from Germany (35), but there are also particularly high numbers of registrations from China (26) and France (12). In the coming weeks, a preliminary selection... zu „Record number of applications in the horn category – 162 applications from 29 countries“ more

A mountain has been climbed! (gd) The participants, members of the juries, guests of honor, the Vogtland Philharmonic Orchestra Greiz/Reichenbach and of course numerous listeners celebrated the conclusion of the 60th International Instrumental Competition with a remarkable concert. This musical celebration was opened by the third-placed violinist and winner of the Max Reger Prize, Josephin Chung from Australia, on a stage once again beautifully decorated with flowers by Blumenhaus Am Roten... zu „A magnificent prizewinners' concert closes the 60th Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competitionden 60. Internationalen Instrumentalwettbewerb Markneukirchen“ more

Of the 38 participants in the Markneukirchen 2025 International Instrumental Competition for Viola, the international jury selected three outstanding young soloists for the final round on Friday, May 16, 2025 in the Markneukirchen Music Hall. There, Brian Isaacs (25), Antoine Thévoz (19) and Carla Usberti (23) once again presented themselves to the seven-member jury and the audience, who were also invited to vote for their favorite and award an audience prize donated by Sparkasse Vogtland. With... zu „Congratulations to the prizewinners in the category viola!“ more

Violin final - the winners have been announced (cs) After three extensive selection tests at the highest level, this year's Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition for Violin reached its climax with the final on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The three finalists, Josephine Chung (26), Corina Deng (17) and Teofil Milenkovic (25), appeared before the international jury one last time and demonstrated their exceptional skills with Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major. The participants were... zu „Prize winners in the category violin“ more

Markneukirchen is celebrating 60 years of the “International Instrumental Competition” this May and is returning to its roots with the violin - a violin competition that was first held in 1950. What initially only took place on a national level developed from 1966 into an international competition with the highest musical standards and great appeal, held for all orchestral instruments as well as guitar, alternating annually between wind and string instruments. Together with the violin, its “big... zu „Markneukirchen anniversary competition for violin and viola begins“ more

This year, Markneukirchen and the music world can look back on 60 years of international instrumental competitions in the Vogtland town of music! An anniversary that testifies to this town's love of music, its musical instrument making as a lifeline and the outstanding position of this first-class competition of young musicians worldwide. Let us celebrate this event together - at the symphony concert at the opening of the 60th International Instrumental Competition and at the prizewinners'... zu „Advance ticket sales for opening and prizewinners' concert“ more

(cs) 162 young musicians from 36 countries on 4 continents have registered for this year's anniversary competition in the violin and viola categories. For violin, 77 applications from 27 countries had been received by the registration deadline on 31 January - significantly more than the average for this subject over the last 20 years; for viola, 85 from 26 countries. Young musicians from China (31) are particularly well represented in 2025, followed by Germany (23), Japan and South Korea (15... zu „162 applications from 36 countries for violin and viola 2025“ more