The 2024 International Bach Competition Leipzig took place July 16–27. The competition includes divisions for organ, vocalists, Baroque violoncello, and other specially directed prizes.
Julian Emanuel Becker of Germany won the organ competition with a prize of €10,000. He will present recitals for the Bach Festival of the New Bach Society 2025 in Munich, Germany, and as part of the Bach Organ Festival 2025 at St. Thomas Church, Leipzig.
Jakub Moneta was presented second prize, €7,500, and a recital opportunity at Lübeck Organ Summer in 2025.
Grant Smith of the United States was awarded third prize, €5,000 and a recital opportunity at the 2025 Bach Festival in Arnstadt, Germany.
Fourth place went to Johannes Krahl of Germany; fifth place to Gregor Früh of Germany; and sixth place to Frederik Kranemann, also of Germany. Among special prizes, the Christa Bach-Marschall Foundation awarded a masterclass scholarship to Jakub Moneta. One of several Bärenreiter Urtext Prizes was awarded to Gregor Früh. An audience prize sponsored by Association of Friends of the Bach Archive Leipzig e. V. was presented to Jakub Moneta. Edition Peters presented a premium edition of the Bach Clavier-Büchlein to Julian Emanuel Becker.
For information: bachwettbewerbleipzig.de.
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