Prizes & Application

Two equal prizes will be awarded for the competition as a whole. Prizes are endowed with 5.000 Euro each. Concerts shall be arranged for the laureates. The prizes shall include a CD production with the GWK-label CC Classic Clips (www.classic-clips.de).

Only the jury decides on the award of the prizes. The jury is supposed to assign two equal prize winners, but they are not required to do so. The jury may suspend or divide a prize.

On 9 March 2012 in Münster, the prizes will be awarded in a special ceremony, including a public concerto by the prize winners. The winners agree to perform in the concerto with no claim of monetary compensation. Their expenses will be refunded.

The finalists of the competition will receive a diploma and gratification to the amount of 1.000 Euro.

Formal application must be filed in writing to the following address:

GWK
Fürstenbergstr. 14
D- 48147 Münster
Germany

Deadline for the receipt of applications is 30 June 2011.

The application form must be completed in clear block letters. The following
must be enclosed:
• copy of birth certificate, passport or similar official document furnishing proof
  of date and place of birth
• a curriculum vitae
• an up-to-date and high-quality passport photo (at least 9 x 12 cm)
• a non-edited recording (CD or DVD) of the applicant playing the compulsory
   solo-pieces of the first round

All applicants will be informed of selection or rejection via mail or email.
The applicants who have been selected as competitors will be notified no
later than 1 September 2011.

The competitors must confirm their intention to participate by transferring a registration fee of 75 Euro by 30 September 2011 to the GWK bank account.
The registration fee is not refundable.