Concours Géza Anda 2024

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

Please have a closer look at the following PDF containing the rules for the online application (application video) as well as the rules and the repertoire of the Concours Géza Anda 2024

Prizes

1st Prize: 40.000 CHF
2nd Prize: 30.000 CHF
3rd Prize: 20.000 CHF
The Géza Anda Foundation arranges a considerable number of concert appearances for all three prize winners in the period from 2024 to 2027 and takes over the free concert management during these three years. The award winners, for their part, undertake to keep the confirmed concert performances.
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