Heinrich Schiff Cello Competition

Open to all VBL, BA, and MA students of the Violoncello program (ZkF and IGP) at the mdw

PRESELECTION: Wednesday, 27 January 2027, from 9:30 a.m., Fanny Hensel Hall
FINAL: Thursday, 28 January 2027, from 6:00 p.m., Franz Liszt Hall

Program:

First Round:

• One movement from the Cello Sonata by Dr. Alfred Huber (mandatory piece)
  (Please request sheet music via email at ostroverkhova@mdw.ac.at)

• A virtuosic piece of your choice (max. 5 minutes)

• A prelude by J.S. Bach from Solo Suites No. 4 or 6

• Franz Schubert Arpeggione Sonata in A minor, D 821 – I. Allegro moderato

Second Round:

Participants are responsible for organizing their own accompanists.

Prizes 2026:

• 1st Prize: €1,500  donated by the composer Alfred Huber, as well as a concert with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice on 28 March 2027 at the Smetana Hall in Prague, featuring a performance of Johannes Brahms’ Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 102. 

• 2nd Prize: €1,000 donated by composer Alfred Huber

• 3rd Prize: €500 donated by composer Alfred Huber

• Alfred Huber Special Prize: €500 for the best interpretation of his sonata

Registration:

Registration deadline: Friday, January 8, 2027

Register here: ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

 

RESULTS of the Finalon January 23, 2026

1st Prize: Jonathan Konrad Gerstner
2nd Prize: Jinseok Jeong
3rd Prize: Ania Druml

Dr. Alfred Huber Special Prize awarded to:
Jonathan Konrad Gerstner

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Warm congratulations to all three prize winners of the
1st Heinrich Schiff Cello Competition 2026!

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The Jury:

Chairman: Univ. Prof. Anton SOROKOW