Jury
Schedule
19 November 2023 – 31 January 2024
Online Application
For details please see: Awards, Rules & Repertoire
Confirmation of admission to the 16th Concours Géza Anda: End of March 2024
Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Individual Arrival in Zurich
The participants will be accommodated at host families in and near Zurich.
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Kick-Off meeting, Drawing of the 1st Round, Piano Try-out
Musikschule Konservatorium Zurich (MKZ), Florhofgasse 6, Zurich
Thursday, 30 May – Saturday, 01 June 2024
1st Round – Auditions
Musikschule Konservatorium Zurich (MKZ), Florhofgasse 6, Zurich
Sunday, 02 June 2024
Recital Programme Discussion between Jury and the 12 candidates admitted to the 2nd Round
Musikschule Konservatorium Zurich (MKZ), Florhofgasse 6, Zurich
Monday, 03 June – Tuesday, 04 June 2024
2nd Round – Recitals (12 candidates)
Musikschule Konservatorium Zurich (MKZ), Florhofgasse 6, Zurich
Wednesday, 05 June 2024
Mozart-Semifinal I (3 candidates)
Musikkollegium Winterthur conducted by Mikhail Pletnev
Rehearsal and concert in the City Hall Winterthur, Stadthausstrasse 14, Winterthur
Thursday, 06 June 2024
Mozart-Semifinal II (3 candidates)
Musikkollegium Winterthur conducted by Mikhail Pletnev
Rehearsal and concert in the City Hall Winterthur, Stadthausstrasse 14, Winterthur
Friday, 07 June 2024
Rehearsals for the Final Concert (3 candidates)
Tonhalle Zurich, Claridenstrasse 7, Zurich
Saturday, 08 June 2024
Final Concert and Prize Winners’ Ceremony
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich conducted by Paavo Järvi
Tonhalle Zurich, Claridenstrasse 7, Zurich
Sunday, 09 June 2024
Press Reception
for Prize Winners and Jury Members
Awards, Rules & Repertoire
Rules
Prizes
1st Prize: 40.000 CHF
2nd Prize: 30.000 CHF
3rd Prize: 20.000 CHF
GÉZA ANDA AUDIENCE PRIZE
This Prize rewards the finalist whose personal and musical character makes the greatest impression on the concert audience. The Audience Prize is sponsored by Privatbank IHAG Zürich AG
MOZART PRIZE OF THE MUSIKKOLLEGIUM WINTERTHUR
The Mozart Prize is awarded by the Musikkollegium Winterthur to the semi-finalist whom they consider to have given the best interpretation during the Mozart-Semifinal of the Concours Géza Anda 2024, and consists of a concerto accompanied by the orchestra.
HORTENSE ANDA-BÜHRLE SPECIAL PRICE
The Géza Anda Foundation will award the Hortense Anda-Bührle Special Prize to one of the young participants for a performance of outstanding artistic merit during the Competition.
Online Application
Applications will be possible from 19 November 2023 to 31 January 2024 via an online portal on this website. In doing so, applicants must upload:
- a YouTube link to the online application video (for details see Rules & Repertoire)
- applicants‘ choice of the repertoire (for details see Rules & Repertoire)
- photos and biography
- information on CV, training, concerts, masterclasses and competitions
- scan of applicants‘ ID or passport
- confirmation of transfer of 300 CHF registration fee
The application process is simple to follow in the online portal after having created an individual account for each participant. The portal will be available from 19 November 2023. Amendments or addition of further information will be possible until 31 January 2024.
The registration fee will be refunded either if the applicants are not invited to the competition or if they arrive in Zurich for the 1st Round.
This application only becomes valid after payment of the registration fee of 300 CHF in due time to:
Géza Anda-Stiftung
IBAN CH12 0852 8115 6256 1200 2
BC 8528 / Swift IHZUCHZZXXX
Privatbank IHAG Zürich AG
Ref. Concours Géza Anda 2024
