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Berliner Kompositionspreis 2026
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Berliner Kompositionspreis 2026

Stiftung am Grunewald / Sonar Loft

September 15, 2026Berlin, Germany

Fully produced world premiere during the SONARLOFT concert at Kühlhaus Berlin, signaling mechanism to major European publishing houses, and exposure to high-level curators and critics.

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Fully produced world premiere during the SONARLOFT concert at Kühlhaus Berlin, signaling mechanism to major European publishing houses, and exposure to high-level curators and critics.

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Composers aged 35 or younger (calculated via a September 15, 2026 cut-off date). Submissions must consist of an unpublished, unperformed work strictly written for a duo formation utilizing violin, viola, cello, or piano (excluding two pianos and piano four-hands). Welcomes all stylistic paradigms.

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€5,000 primary endowment + two €1,000 secondary development prizes
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Free

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