Promotion of musical talent
The Possehl Music Prize, awarded annually by the Possehl Foundation and the Lübeck College of Music since 1963, honours outstanding musicians in all instrumental categories who study in Lübeck. Recently, prizes have also been awarded for piano accompaniment and innovative performance concepts.
Competition & prizewinners' concert
The annual prizewinners' concert takes place every January, and this varied evening full of music is an established feature of cultural life in Lübeck. Since a lot of chamber music is played, the Possehl Foundation recently introduced a prize for piano accompaniment. This is intended to recognise the importance of piano accompanists for a successful artistic performance. The College of Music and the Foundation also launched a new award in 2018: the "OPEN SPACE Possehl Prize for Contemporary Musical Performance Concepts".
Yurika Kimura wins the 61st Possehl Music Competition
The pianist Yurika Kimura from Prof. Konstanze Eickhorst's class won the 61st competition for the Possehl Music Prize at the Lübeck College of Music on 14 November 2020. She won the first prize of €5,000. The second prize winner is pianist Leander Brune, while the third prize is shared by violist Jasper Sitte and singer Monica Mhangwana.
At the Possehl Music Prize concert on Saturday, 11 January 2025, at 6 pm, the prizewinners will demonstrate their skills in front of a large audience. The OPEN SPACE - Possehl Prize for contemporary musical performance concepts will also be awarded that evening. Tickets will be available from mid-December at a price of €6 at all Lübeck-Ticket advance booking offices.
Further information can be found at www.mh-luebeck.de