With strong partners, a top-class jury and attractive prizes, the chamber music competition has become an essential part of the Festival since 2017. Early music ensembles (2-7 members) whose repertoire is focused on Baroque music are eligible to apply. The age limit for individual members is 35, and the average age of the ensemble may not exceed 32. The competition will take place in Göttingen on May 13 to 16, 2024.
Jochen Schäfsmeier Chairman of the Jury, Göttingen International Handel Festival
Pierre Bornachot Deputy Director of the Cultural Meeting Center in Ambronay, France (S-EEEmerging)
Theresa De Luca Concert planning of the Cologne Philharmonic Orchestra (FEL!X)
Christiane Irrgang Music Editor NDR Kultur
Michael Schäfer Göttinger Tageblatt
Erik Bosgraaf Recorder player and conductor
Prize of the Göttinger Händel-Gesellschaft e. V., endowed with € 5.000,- and a performance at the Prizewinner Concert on May 16, 2024 as part of the Göttingen International Handel Festival 2024
Special prize “Music and Space”, endowed with € 2.000,- as well as a performance at the Prizewinner Concert “Music and Space” on May 15, 2024 as part of the Göttingen International Handel Festival 2024 and at the FELIX! Festival Cologne
Bärenreiter Urtext Prize
Audience Award
The application deadline was January 31, 2024.
47 musicians at the beginning of their promising careers, 21 nationalities from five continents: The applications for this year's göttingen händel competition, the chamber music competition of the Göttingen International Handel Festival, or “ghc” for short, reveal a strong international desire and drive for art music. Eight ensembles have been invited to compete in front of an audience and a jury on May 13 and 14. The winning ensembles will perform in concerts on May 15 and 16. The prize of the Göttinger Händel-Gesellschaft, the special prize “Music and Space”, the Bärenreiter Urtext Prize and an audience prize will be awarded.
May 13, 2024 | 10.00 a.m. | Alte Mensa, Adam-von-Trott-Saal
May 14, 2024 | 10.00 a.m. | Alte Mensa, Adam-von-Trott-Saal
May 15, 2024 | 7.30 p.m. | St. Martini Church Adelebsen
May 16, 2024 | 5.00 p.m. | St. Albani Church, Göttingen
