Prize fund
In the course of the contest activities every participant can be awarded the following nominations in the contest stages:
Final
1 prize: € 100,000 cash prize + 3 concerts (Philharmonie Berlin, The Carnegie Hall, Zaryadye)
2 prize: € 20,000 cash prize + 2 concerts (in two of the proposed halls)
3 prize: € 10,000 cash prize + 1 concert (in one of the proposed halls)
4 prize: € 1,000 cash prize
Semifinal
Six semifinalists receive a contract for production of a CD by Classic@Home or with a partner music label (price equivalent of € 25,000 for each contract).
Out of six semifinalists only three participants who received the greatest total score from the jury and from the audience reach the finals.
For the Golden Ticket the winner is chosen by the greatest number of donations from the audience;
Second round
Participants compete with nominees from their own country separately in each category.
Grand prix: Study grant in the amount of €1000 and reaching the contest semifinals;
1 prize: Study grant in the amount of €650
2 prize: Study grant in the amount of €450
3 prize: Study grant in the amount of €250
First round
Participants compete with nominees from their own region separately in each category.
1 prize: Study grant in the amount of € 350 – the winner reaches the next round in each of the instrumental categories.
2 prize: Study grant in the amount of € 250
3 prize: Study grant in the amount of € 150
Golden ticket – the winner is selected depending on the greatest number of donations from the audience;
In the course of the contest activities every participant can be awarded the following nominations in the contest stages:
Final
Grand-prix: €10,000 + participation in one of the final concerts (in Philharmonie Berlin (Berlin), the Carnegie Hall (New York) or Zaryadye Hall (Moscow)**)
2 prize: €5,000
3 prize: €1,000
4 prize: €500
** locations and/or dates can be changed depending on current Covid-19 situation
Semifinal
Six semifinalists receive a collective contract for production of a CD by Classic@Home or with a partner music label (price equivalent of € 25,000).
Out of six semifinalists only three participants who received the greatest total score from the jury and from the audience will reach the finals.
For the Golden Ticket the winner is chosen by the greatest number of donations from the audience;
Second round
Participants compete with nominees from their own country separately in each category.
Grand prix: Study grant in the amount of €500 and reaching the contest semifinals;
1 prize: Study grant in the amount of €300
2 prize: Study grant in the amount of €200
3 prize: Study grant in the amount of €100
First round
Participants compete with nominees from their own region separately in each category.
1 prize: Study grant in the amount of € 200 – the winner reaches the next round in each of the instrumental categories.
2 prize: Study grant in the amount of €150
3 prize: Study grant in the amount of €100
Golden ticket – the winner is selected depending on the greatest number of donations from the audience;