31st of May - 7th of June 2026 in Berlin-Grunewald-Germany
Letter from Christian Thielemann, Patron
The eleven International Johann Matthias Sperger Competitions for Double Bass since 2000 have enjoyed, in addition to a very large international participation, an exceptionally high artistic standard. All prizewinners have received top positions in leading European orchestras or professorships at music academies.
It is therefore a great pleasure for me to accompany and support this competition – after all, it serves two central aspects: first, to showcase the enormous compositional oeuvre of its namesake and, second, to give young double bass players the opportunity to compete internationally.
I wish the 2026 Sperger Double Bass Competition once again a large international participation and the participants much success, as well as an eventful week with great musical encounters!
Best regards
Christian Thielemann
More about Competition Rules, Programs, Jury, Sponsors and Prizes You Can Find HERE
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President of Jury
We have the pleasure and honor to welcome Petru Iuga in our jury as president!
Conductor For The Final
We have the pleasure and honor the have Leon Bosch as conductor for the final!
Jury
Accompanists For The Competition
