The Johann Matthias Sperger Competition is being held from 22 to 29 July 2018 in Ludwigslust / Germany. This competition is open to all double bass players with an age limit of 35. Applications are required to submit audio links.

Deadline for applications: June 1st, 2018.

Invitations and compulsory piece will be sent till June 15.

The final round will be played with the Orchetra of Staatskappelle Schwerin. Prize winners of Sperger Competition will have the opportunity of playing solo concerts with several German partner orchestras of the J.M. Sperger Society.

The International J.M. Sperger Competition offers an extraordinary and motivational experience to young double bassists. The challenge of competing artistically on an international level is combined with concerts and masterclasses by the top-level jury. The International J.M. Sperger Society, the city of Ludwigslust and the state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania co-host the competition biennially.

Jury:

• Jury chairwoman: Christiane Hutcap (Germany)
• Jeff Bradetich (USA)
• Gunars Upatnieks (Latvia/Germany)
• Hiroshi Ikematsu (Japan)
• Christine Hoock (Germany/Austria)
• Dorin Marc (Romania/Germany)
• Dan Styffe (Norway)
• Emil Tabakov (Bulgaria)

Prizes:

• 1st prize: €8.500, -
• 2nd prize: €4.500, -
• 3rd prize: €2.500, -

Plus, many special awards, instruments, bows, concert and recital engagements!

New work for Solo Double Bass composed by renowned composer and conductor Emil Tabakov.

To apply, please complete the online application form on our website. Please note that video links of you performing a slow and a fast movement of a work of the Classical period are required.

For more information, visit our website at www.spergercompetition.com or email us at [email protected].

More links to check out:

• Sperger Competition website
• Sperger Competition on Instagram
• YouTube channel
• Marek Romanowski final round (winner of 2016 competition)
• Christine Hoock on Contrabass Conversations (2016)