göttingen händel competition

29/01/2026

Last call!!

Apply until Feb. 01.

03/12/2025

Apply until Feb. 01.

26/11/2025

Apply now!
With strong partners, a top-class jury and attractive prizes, the chamber music competition has become an essential part of the Göttingen Handel Festival since 2017. Early music ensembles (2-7 members) whose repertoire is focused on Baroque music are eligible to apply. The age limit for individual members is 35, and the average age of the ensemble may not exceed 32. The competition will take place in Göttingen on May 18 and 19, 2026 (Prizewinners’ Concerts on May 20 and 21, 2026).
Apply now at https://www.haendel-festspiele.de/en/projects/ghc/

19/03/2025

Wir suchen noch! Meldet euch gern oder sagt es weiter!

30/01/2025

+++ LAST CALL! +++

The deadline for the entry application ends soon!

Take your chance and start your journey to Göttingen and experience an amazing competition!

Infos: https://www.haendel-festspiele.de/de/projekte/ghc/

07/01/2025

Time to apply!

🎶 TIME TO APPLY for the göttingen händel competition 2025! 🥳

If you are looking to take your ensemble to the next level and want to explore new horizons then the Internationale Händel-Festspiele Göttingen’s competition for young early music ensembles offers you exactly this.

🗓️ Application deadline is February 2, 2025! Check out the website to learn all about it and apply: https://www.haendel-festspiele.de/en/projects/ghc/

Good luck!

06/12/2024

All dates and deadlines you need to know!

For further information check our website: https://www.haendel-festspiele.de/de/projekte/ghc/

Nice to know:

Next year's jury consists of:

Jochen Schäfsmeier (Jury-Vorsitz/Int. Händel-Festspiele Göttingen)
Hille Perl (Gambistin, Ensemble Los Otros)
Theresa De Luca (FEL!X)
Dr. Marie Luise Maintz (Bärenreiter Verlag)
Christiane Irrgang (NDR Kultur)
Michael Schäfer (Göttinger Tageblatt)

06/12/2024

It's TIME to apply!

Your applications for the ‘göttingen händel competition 2025‘ are now invited!
Application deadline is February 2, 2025.
If you are looking to take your ensemble to the next level and want to explore new horizons then the Internationale Händel-Festspiele Göttingen’s competition for young early music ensembles offers you exactly this.

Check out the website to learn all about the Internationale Händel-Festspiele Göttingen’s competition for young early music ensembles:
https://www.haendel-festspiele.de/de/ueber-uns/ghc/