Woodwind jury 2023

Detlef Bensmann studied saxophone with Prof. Omar Lamparter and double bass with Prof. Heinz Jablonski in Berlin, Germany. After playing double bass in the orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin (1979/80), he started his career as a saxophone soloist with a debut concert in the Berlin Philharmonie with the Radio Symphonie Read more…

Brass jury 2023

Peter Arnold, born in Trier in 1952, studied with his father Karl Arnold (solo horn in the SWF Symphony Orchestra) in Baden – Baden and Heidelberg. During this time he was a laureate of several music competitions (Chamber Music Prize of the City of Colmar, Mannheim University Competition, etc.) In 1974 Read more…

Final cash prizes announced

Dear participants, we have announced the cash prizes for this edition of the Ohrid pearls competition: First prize:       Grand Prix “Ohrid Pearls”                           Gilded plaque + 1500 € Second prize: Silver plaque        + 1000 € Third Read more…