After a two-day meeting, on June 11, 2024, the jury consisted of
Andreas Spering, chief conductor of the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra
Markus Rindt, the artistic director of the Dresden Symphony Orchestra
Errico Fresis, conductor and professor at the UdK Berlin
Marko Nikodijević, composer and prizewinner of the 3rd Brandenburg Biennale
Gabriel Teschner, Composer Manager & Repertoire Manager Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski
assigned the following awards:
the composer prize, endowed with 5,000 euros, goes to:
Stefan Beyer, Berlin
the Da capo prize for his piece "Three Pieces for Orchestra" goes to
Artur Akshelyan, Armenia/Switzerland/USA
The composer prize is a commissioned composition for the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra.
The Da capo prize is the performance of the prize-winning piece by the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra.
Both pieces will be performed as part of the symphony concerts of the 2025/2026 season at the Brandenburg Theater.