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;