Franz Schubert and Modern Music Competition Announces Duo Lied Semi-Finalists

Tune in to watch the singer and piano duos perform in the semi-final round on February 11

The 12th edition of the Franz Schubert and Modern Music Chamber Music Competition is currently taking place at the Kunstuniversität Graz.

The competition is split into three categories: Piano Trio, Duo Lied for piano and voice, and Piano Duo. The Semifinal and Final rounds of each category are being streamed LIVE on The Violin Channel!

The Duo Lied for voice and piano has announced the ensembles moving on to the Semi-Final, being held on February 11. The duos are:

• Bound in Breath
• Duo Ardea
• Duo Felsberga & Eckhaut
• Duo Noh Pfahler
• Feldmann-Domanski Duo
• Liedduo Bæk-Dragomir
• Liedduo Stefanie Knorr & Gracia Steinemann
• Rike

The jury for the Duo Lied category includes Joseph Breinl (chair), Lina Maria Åkerlund, Iain Burnside, Samuel Hasselhorn, Manuela Kerer, Toby Spence, Pauliina Tukiainen, and Sarah Wegener.

The first prize includes € 9,000 plus career consulting and guidance, second prize consists of € 6,500, and third prize comes with € 4,500.

Two special prizes, each worth € 1,000, are given for the best interpretation of the commissioned work of Annette Schlünz, and the best interpretation of a Franz Schubert or Anselm Hüttenbrenner Lied in the finals.