Arrival and registration are to take place on Monday, the 13th of September 2027, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the foyer of the Partika-Saal at the Robert Schumann Hochschule, Fischerstraße 110, 40476 Düsseldorf, Germany.
The opening of the competition takes place at 6 p.m. at the Robert Schumann Hochschule. It is expected that all participants will be present. Late registration will lead to disqualification from the competition.
A registered competitor delayed through no fault of their own may be granted permission to participate by the chairman of the jury, if they arrive before the first round.
For each instrument, the competition will consist of three rounds and the prize winners’ concert. The successful completion of a round constitutes admission to the next round.
The first, second and third prizes for each instrument will be determined after the third round of the competition. The Grand Prix is awarded across all instruments.
All the rounds and the prize winners’ concert are open to the public.
The order in which competitors are to perform will be determined by random generator and announced on Monday, the 13th of September 2027 at 6 p.m. in the Robert Schumann Hochschule in Düsseldorf during the opening ceremony of the competition.
The attendance of competitors and accompanists at this event is mandatory. The performance schedule will be announced by public notice, and the times as announced are to be strictly adhered to and cannot be exchanged.
Every participant shall have the opportunity to rehearse. Rehearsals with the Aeolus piano accompanists begin on Monday, the 13th of September 2027 from 11 a.m. Participants who play with the competition’s piano accompanists will be allocated their piano rehearsal time in advance by the competition office.
On request, practice-room cards are available against a deposit of 50 €, allowing participants to book practice rooms themselves via the university’s room-booking system.
The competition rounds commence on Tuesday, the 14th of September 2027, at 10 a.m.
Candidates are required to inform themselves in person of their performance schedule.
Candidates are required to be present at the venue at least thirty minutes before their performance.
A late appearance will lead to disqualification. If the competitor is delayed through no fault of their own, the chairman of the jury may permit further participation, if the progression of the contest is not materially delayed or interrupted. The prize winners’ concert must not be affected by such a delay.
The prize winners’ concert shall take place together with the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
at 11 a.m. on Sunday, the 19th of September 2027 in the Tonhalle DüsseldorfThe prize winners’ concert will be recorded by the radio station Deutschlandfunk – Media Partner of the Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments – and broadcast soon thereafter. The concert will also be broadcast worldwide via livestreaming on the internet.
The competitors whose participation in the prize winners’ concert was determined in the third round, and the winner of the special prize for the best interpretation of contemporary music, are required to attend the concert as soloists. The awards ceremony shall take place after the concert.