Monetary prizes of the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition

The Joseph Joachim Violin Competition awards highly endowed monetary prizes, which are provided by the Stiftung Niedersachsen. The main prize, the ‘Joseph Joachim’, is endowed with 30,000 euros. However, all three finalists are winners and will carry the title of ‘Laureate’. Monetary prizes of 10,000 euros each are awarded already to those who reach the final.
Impression des Joseph Joachim Violinwettbewerbs 2015. Im Vordergrund ein junge Geigerin im roten Kleid, im Hintergrund die beleuchtete Büste Joseph Joachims.

Joseph Joachim Prize: 30,000 Euro

The jury will award the main prize of the competition to one of the three finalists.

Laureate: 10,000 Euro

The three finalists will each receive prize money of 10,000 Euro and may bear the title ”Laureate of the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition”.

Best interpretation of the commissioned work: 5,000 Euro

The commissioned work will be premiered in the semifinal concert 1. The prize will be awarded by the composer of the commissioned work together with the jury.

Chamber Music Prize: 3,000 Euro

The members of the Kuss Quartet, which accompanies the semi-finalists, will award a prize for the best chamber music performance.

Audience Award: 2,000 Euro

On the final evening, the audience at the NDR Concert Hall will be able to choose the winner.