Hindemith Prize of the City of Hanau
German music award
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The Hindemith Prize of the City of Hanau is a music prize given by Hanau, Hesse, Germany and the Hindemith Foundation in Blonay (Switzerland), since 2000.[1][2][3] Until 2004 the prize was called Paul Hindemith Prize for Art and Humanity of the City of Hanau in honour and remembrance of the composer Paul Hindemith.[4] The prize consists of a certificate, a medal of honor in silver and €10,000. It is awarded biennially in recognition of outstanding musical achievement.
Awarded for"outstanding musical achievement"
Sponsored byCity of Hanau, Hindemith Foundation in Blonay (Switzerland)
LocationHanau
CountryGermany
| Hindemith Prize of the City of Hanau | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "outstanding musical achievement" |
| Sponsored by | City of Hanau, Hindemith Foundation in Blonay (Switzerland) |
| Location | Hanau |
| Country | Germany |
| Presented by | Lord mayor of Hanau |
| Rewards | €10,000, Certificate, Medal of honor in silver |
| First award | 2000 |
| Website | www |
Recipients
- 2000: Albert Mangelsdorff
- 2002: Rolf Riehm
- 2004: Daniel Barenboim
- 2006: Tabea Zimmermann
- 2008: Gerd Albrecht
- 2010: Frank Peter Zimmermann[5]
- 2012: Paavo Järvi
- 2014: Zehetmair Quartet
- 2016: Christoph Eschenbach[6]
- 2019: Olli Mustonen[7]
- 2022: Antoine Tamestit[8]
- 2025: Juliane Banse[9]