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Competition

The Rahn Music Prize competition is held every two years, alternating between piano and string instruments. Students of all nationalities at Swiss music academies are eligible to take part. The prizewinners receive substantial prizes and further support for four years in the form of concert appearances and the payment of fees.

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RAHN MUSIC PRIZE 2026 FOR STRING INSTRUMENTS


COMPETITION

The Rahn Music Prize 2026 competition for violin, viola, cello and double bass took place in January at the ZKO House in Zurich. 40 candidates from all over the world presented themselves to the jury (names). Out of 10 finalists, 6 received a prize. The following prizewinners were honored.

PRIZEWINNER:INNEN RAHN MUSIC PRIZE 2026

Leonid Baranov Russia
1. Price Violin
Silas Zschocke Germany
1. Price Viola
Vilem Vlcek Czech Republic
1. Price Violoncello
Joanna Twaddle England
2. Price Violoncello
Aleksandr Tatarinov Russia
3. Price Viola
Anatol Toth Switzerland
3. Price Violin
Chiara Sannicandro Germany
3. Price Violin
Izabel Markova Bulgaria
3. Price Viola
Léa Al-Saghir Switzerland
3. Price Violin
Marc-André Teruel France
3. Price Double Bass
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