FINALISTS PRIZES Biographies of the Finalists FONALISTS to XII. International Johann-Matthias-Sperger-competition 2026 from 31st of May - 7th of June 2026 in Berlin-Grunewald-Germany PREISE/prizes Thanks to our kind sponsors, a rich fund for prizes has been made possible. SPONSORS Congratulations to our finalists! FIRST PRIZE Ariane Thomann 5.000 EU from Oscar und Vera Ritter-Stiftungand two years rental of a bass made by luthier“S.J. Krattenmacher” SECOND PRIZE Ryu Simeon 3.500 EU from Oscar und Vera Ritter-Stiftung THIRD PRIZE Elias Kobi 1.500 EU from Artem Chirkov OTHER PRIZES One master bow (french or german model) made by Michael Dölling – Ellias Kobi300 EU for the best interpretation of a Sperger Sonata –Elias Kobi 300 eur for the best interpretation of “Caprice Roumain” by Petru Iuga – Elias Kobi300 eur for the best interpretation of “Präludium und Allemande” by Goran Kostić –Rinko Sandor Preisträgerkonzerte werden von folgenden Orchestern vergeben: 1. Das Orchester COLLEGIA-MUSICA CHIEMGAU vergibt zwei Konzertauftritte: 03.04.2027 Bad Reichenhall und 04.04.2027 Bad Aibling – Ariane Thomann2. Neubrandenburger Philharmonie – Ryu Siheon3. Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt/O. – Ariane Thomann4. Brandenburger Symphoniker – Ryu Siheon 1st PRIZE ARIANE THOMANNBiography to follow 2st PRIZE RYU SIHEONBiography to follow 3st PRIZE ELIAS KOBIBiography to follow