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Competitions

Where talent sets the tone

Artistic expression, great virtuoso ability, one's own interpretative approach: these are just some of the basic requirements for success in a music competition. Competitions are still very popular among young musicians and singers. They are heard, seen and judged by a jury, the audience and ideally also by organizers and concert agents.

Prize money and concerts await the winners, and many of today's nationally and internationally renowned musicians have been able to use a competition as a springboard to further develop their artistic work. At the interface between education and career, music competitions can provide targeted support for young musicians. Here you will find information about competitions at the Cologne University of Music and Dance as well as interesting competitions of other organizers.

Portrait Karlrobert Kreiten

University internal competitions

In addition, internal competitions also take place at the Cologne University of Music and Dance. They serve to compare the performance of students and also give teachers an insight into the strengths and weaknesses of their students.

  • Karlrobert Kreiten Piano Competition
  • Chamber Music Competition
  • Song Competition
  • Internal Competition of Friends and Sponsors

Karlrobert Kreiten Competition 2025

  • The competition dedicated to the memory of the virtuoso Karlrobert Kreiten, who was murdered by the National Socialists, will take place from January 27 - 29, 2025 at the HfMT Cologne.
  • Registration deadline: January 17, 2025

The purpose of the competition is to draw up a list of outstanding students who may be given preferential consideration for support measures (concerts, scholarships, etc.) in the year of the competition and/or the following year. The selected students will be supported and encouraged in their development through concerts, scholarships and other support measures.

  • Artistic direction: Prof. Sheila Arnold and Prof. Severin von Eckardstein

Internal song duo competition 2025

The competition serves as an invitation and inspiration to try out and develop artistically
as a song duo in an intimate
chamber music exchange.
In the vocal and pianistic training at the Cologne University of
Music and Dance, the Lied in all its stylistic and
creative range is given special importance. The Lied Academy
at the Cologne University of Music and Dance offers a wide range of
courses for intensive study of all aspects of the Lied
and bundles the diverse activities surrounding the Lied, whereby the focus
of the training is on artistic work as a Lied duo.
The competition is held in memory of the former rector of the university
Prof. Franz Müller-Heuser, who was a great friend and supporter
of the Lied genre.
The prize money of 5000 euros will be donated by the Association of Sponsors
of the Cologne University of Music and Dance and the Lions Club Cologne-
Vitellius, of which Prof. Müller-Heuser was a member during his lifetime.

  • All further information can be found in the download area.
  • Artistic direction: Prof. Stefan Irmer and Prof. Anh Trung Sam
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