Preis der Europäischen Kirchenmusik
German music award
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The Preis der Europäischen Kirchenmusik is a German music prize awarded annually since 1999 by the Schwäbisch Gmünd Festival Europäische Kirchenmusik.[1] Awards are given to excellent composers and artists for achievements in the field of sacred music. The prize is endowed with €5,000.[2]
DescriptionExcellence in composition and performance of sacred music
CountryGermany
Presented bySchwäbisch Gmünd Festival
Reward€5,000
| Preis der Europäischen Kirchenmusik | |
|---|---|
| Description | Excellence in composition and performance of sacred music |
| Country | Germany |
| Presented by | Schwäbisch Gmünd Festival |
| Reward | €5,000 |
| Website | www |
Winners
- 1999: Dieter Schnebel
- 2000: Peter Schreier
- 2001: Petr Eben
- 2002: Eric Ericson
- 2003: Krzysztof Penderecki
- 2004: Frieder Bernius
- 2005: Arvo Pärt
- 2006: Daniel Roth
- 2007: Klaus Huber
- 2008: Helmuth Rilling
- 2009: Sofia Gubaidulina
- 2010: Marcus Creed
- 2011: Hans Zender
- 2012: Clytus Gottwald
- 2013: Sir John Tavener[3]
- 2014: Thomanerchor Leipzig[3]
- 2015: Younghi Pagh-Paan[3]
- 2016: Hans-Christoph Rademann[3]
- 2017: Wolfgang Rihm[3]
- 2018: Godehard Joppich[4]
- 2019: John Rutter[5][6]
- 2020–2021: Joshua Rifkin[7]
- 2022: Peteris Vasks[8]
- 2023: Ludger Lohmann[2]
- 2024: Karl Jenkins[9]
- 2025: Gerlinde Sämann[10]
- 2026: Thomas Jennefelt[11][12]