IV. LiedDuo Competition 2023
The IV. LiedDuo-Competition 2023 will be held from September 22 – October 1, 2023 in Dortmund.
The next Piano Competition will be held in 2025.
The next Piano Competition will be held in 2025.
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Ian Fountain elected the new Artistic Director of the International Schubert Piano Competition Dortmund
The internationally renowned British pianist Ian Fountain takes over the artistic direction of the International Schubert Competition Dortmund in the...read more

Congratulations to the Laureates
The jury voting was made! Takashi Yasunami wins the 1st Prize of the XIV. Piano Competition 2021, the 2nd Prize goes to Lukas Sternath and the 3rd...read more

Jonas Stark, Lukas Sternath and Takashi Yasunami are in the Finals!
The jury voted and admitted Jonas Stark, Lukas Sternath and Takashi Yasunami to the orchestra final. The final round with the Duisburger Philharmonic...read more
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The Competition

International Schubert Competition Dortmund | 1st prize winner of the XIV. Piano Competition 2021, Takashi Yasunami

Prof. Ian Fountain | Artistic Director Piano

Ingeborg Danz | Artistic Director LiedDuo

“Cupid’s Game” -CD by Esther Valentin & Anastasia Grishutina | One component of the first prize is a CD production in addition to the prize money.

The International Schubert Fest Dortmund takes place in the years between two competitions and offers the laureates the opportunity to play with international stars of classical music.
The International Schubert-Competition Dortmund was established in 1987 and has been held since then at the heart of Ruhr area, invariably with great success. Prizes are awarded to international candidates in the categories of “Piano” and “LiedDuo”. It is aimed at young and talented musicians of the very highest professional standard and is designed to help them as they enter their chosen profession. Thanks to its programming the Schubert Competition also provides a unique opportunity to introduce participants and audiences to Schubert’s world of ideas.
The Competition additionally seeks to add to the cultural variety and attractiveness of the Ruhr area and to draw the region to national and international attention. An important role in this process is played by its high-profile venue, the atmospheric compressor hall of the Hansa Coking Plant, which is a listed building. It is a location that means that Dortmund’s International Schubert Competition is visibly anchored in a region marked by its former mining industry and by heavy industry.
The Competition additionally seeks to add to the cultural variety and attractiveness of the Ruhr area and to draw the region to national and international attention. An important role in this process is played by its high-profile venue, the atmospheric compressor hall of the Hansa Coking Plant, which is a listed building. It is a location that means that Dortmund’s International Schubert Competition is visibly anchored in a region marked by its former mining industry and by heavy industry.
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