The International Aeolus Competition for Wind Instruments has firmly established itself as a worldwide recognized stage for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone and Tuba. It takes place once a year in Düsseldorf since 2006.

Aeolus Competition is open to young musicians of all nationalities younger than 28 years. Each year three of the Instrument groups are opened for competition: 2024 the competition calls for Bassoon, Flute and Clarinet. The total prize money is € 60,000, the first prize wins € 20,000.

30. January 2025

Applications open!

Applicants can now submit their registration for the instruments horn, oboe or saxophone. Applications are made via MUVAC

Please check the information about previous competitive successes and positions held in your Muvac profile for relevance and completeness, as these represent an important criterion for selection.

Application deadline: April 30th

no payment is required when applying. The participation fee is only due after an invitation has been issued.


 

Winners of the Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments 2024 on Deutschlandfunk:

“Konzertdokument der Woche“ Sunday, October 6, 2024, 09.05pm.

28. September 2022

What has become of the prize-winners ?

Xianhua Liu - Preisträger 2023

Philharmonisches Orchester Bremerhaven - Solo Tuba

Karsten Hoffmann - Preisträger 2022

Staatsoper Berlin - Solo Horn

Traian Sturza - Winner 2021
Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra - Solo Bassoon
Gioele Coco - Winner 2020

Neue Philharmonie Westfalen - Solo Oboe

Lennard Czakaj - Winner 2019
Staatstheater Stuttgart - Solo Trumpet, Prize-winner Maurice André Competition 2022
Jonathan Ramsay - Winner 2019
Berlin Philharmony - Solo Trombone, Prize-winner of ARD Competition 2022
Ross Knight - Winner 2019
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande - Solo Tuba

Philippe Stier - Winner 2019

MDR Symphony Orchestra Leipzig - Solo Trombone