Heinrich Schiff Cello Competition
Open to all VBL, BA, and MA students of the Violoncello program (ZkF and IGP) at the mdw
Preselection:
Thursday, January 22th, 2026
Final selection:
Friday, January 23th, 2026
Lothringerstraße/Franz Liszt-Hall
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
Univ. Prof. Reinhard LATZKO
Univ. Prof. Stefan KROPFITSCH
Univ. Prof. Peter SOMODARI
Univ. Prof. WEINMEISTER
Dr. Alfred HUBER
Prof. Meehae Ryo (Finale)
Prize-winners of the 1st Heinrich Schiff Cello Competition with jury members
We would like to thank our sponsors:
Dr. Alfred Huber für die gesponsorten Geldpreise,
Verein IMK - für einen Auftritt des Preisträgers/Preisträgerin mit dem North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Thank you very much for your commitment!