The Association of Friends and Sponsors awards a full scholarship for the postgraduate programme ‘Concert Examination’ for 2 years at the Anton Rubinstein International Academy of Music. Participants interested in the scholarship must tick the appropriate box when applying.
The following prizes will be awarded in this year's competition:
- 1st Prize – €1,000, sponsored by the International Music Academy Anton Rubinstein, plus three concert performances during the 2026/27 season as part of the concert series "Weltklassik am Klavier", and a full scholarship for the two-year postgraduate program “Concert Exam” at the International Music Academy Anton Rubinstein.
- 1st prize – €1000 and three concert performances during the 2026/27 season as part of the concert series "Weltklassik am Klavier"
- 2nd prize – €1000, donated by the Blatow Foundation
- 3rd prize – €500, donated by the Friends and Sponsors of the Anton Rubinstein Academy e.V.
- Special Prize – a one-year subscription to PianoNews magazine