International Piano Competition J.S. Bach

in Memoriam Walter Blankenheim

This contest offers young pianists of all nationalities the opportunity to compete together with the aim of promoting and underlining the “Bach Image” both in public concerts and in the field of teaching.

In the contest, candidates should not only demonstrate pianistic and artistic skills, but also a stylistically well-developed Bach interpretation. There is nevertheless room for individual interpretation within the bounds of faithfulness to the text.

We wish the best for all contestants. This success is not necessarily about winning a prize but is above all the intense study of Bach’s works, an encounter with different interpretations, listening, and constructive dialogue.

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The 12th International Piano Competition J.S. Bach

in Memoriam Walter Blankenheim

will take place
2024 – 2025
online and in Saarbrücken, Germany

The competition is open to participants born after March 21, 1988, i.e. who are no older than 36 at the time of the contest.

The competition consists of 3 rounds:
Preliminary online round, and  two “Live” rounds for Semi-Final and Final.

The application period for the competition is  1st – 15th of September 2024