Hinrich Alpers wins first prize

12.12.2009

We can now look back on an exciting competition. During the three rounds, the international jury selected the finalists from a total of 28 entrants from 13 different countries. Einav Yarden, Jordi Bitlloch and Hinrich Alpers gave an impressive concert performance at the Beethovenhalle in Bonn today, delighting the audience with Beethoven’s piano concertos no. 4 and no. 2.

The jury has selected our prize winners: First prize in the International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn 2009 went to Hinrich Alpers. The second-prize and third-prize winners were Jordi Bitlloch and Einav Yarden respectively.

Hinrich Alpers was awarded the special prize for chamber music and also won a prize for his interpretation of a contemporary work.

The knowledgeable audience was also given the opportunity to award a prize. Over half of the audience members voted for Jordi Bitlloch.

We would like to congratulate our prize winners and express our sincerest gratitude to all competitors for a wonderful competition. We wish them all the best for the future.

We would also like to thank all our visitors, who followed and supported our competition with so much loyalty. They all experienced unforgettable musical moments at the International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn 2009.

1st prize

Hinrich Alpers, Germany, 1981

2nd prize

Jordi Bitlloch, France, 1984

3rd prize

Einav Yarden, Israel, 1978