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Prize Ceremony on May 23, 2026 more
2026 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize to Jordi Savall more
2026 Composer Prize to Kitty Xiao more
2026 Composer Prize to Hovik Sardaryan more
2026 Composer Prize to Bethan Morgan-Williams more

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21.1.2026

Jordi Savall Receives the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize

Jordi Savall receives the 2026 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize. As a performer, scholar, and musical ambassador, he has made seminal contributions to early music and historically informed performance practice. His concerts and recordings are regarded as landmarks in the field, and as a teacher and ensemble director he has shaped generations of musicians. In 1991, his music for the historical film Tous les matins du monde (The Seventh String) brought him international recognition and introduced his work to audiences worldwide.

21.1.2026

Composer Prizes Awarded to Bethan Morgan-Williams, Hovik Sardaryan, and Kitty Xiao

This year’s Composer Prizes are awarded to Bethan Morgan-Williams, Hovik Sardaryan, and Kitty Xiao. The Curatorium of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation has decided to honor three very different young composers. Each Composer Prize is endowed with €35,000 and additionally includes a digital recording release.

21.1.2026

Ensemble Prizes ’26 to NO HAY BANDA and Ensemble for New Music Tallinn

The Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation is awarding the Ensemble Prizes ’26 to NO HAY BANDA from Canada and the Ensemble for New Music Tallinn from Estonia. The prize will be presented for the sixth time in 2026 to outstanding young ensembles and is endowed with €75,000 each. Both ensembles have been invited to perform at the Warsaw Autumn festival in September 2026.
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