Cultural events in Bonn

The Beethoven Competition

Deutsche Telekom invites young talents from throughout the world to the competition, which takes place every two years.

International top class: The Telekom Beethoven Competition

Bonn will become the center of the international piano world: Between December 3 and 14, 2025, the Telekom Beethoven Competition (TBC) will bring outstanding young pianists from all over the world to the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven. As a renowned competition, it is dedicated to the legacy of the great composer and at the same time provides inspiration for the music of the future.

Musical excellence and the promotion of young talent

The biennial competition is one of the world's leading competitions for classical pianists. Young talents are given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in front of a top-class international jury and take their careers to a new level. In addition to prize money, they can look forward to major concert engagements and long-term support. Deutsche Telekom is particularly keen to support young pianists, which is why the Group is actively promoting young musical talent with this competition.

Diverse repertoire and artistic challenge

The participants present themselves in several rounds of the competition with a demanding repertoire that covers all facets of Beethoven's oeuvre - from early sonatas to the late masterpieces. The competition demands not only technical perfection, but also a profound musical interpretation.

A highlight for music lovers

The competition rounds are open to the public and offer classical music fans a unique opportunity to experience outstanding young artists live. The highlight is the grand orchestral final, in which the finalists perform Beethoven's piano concertos together with the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn. The competition will also be broadcast worldwide via livestream.

Beethoven city Bonn as an inspiring venue

The Telekom Beethoven Competition is organized as a Telekom event in cooperation with the Beethovenfest Bonn and works together with Steinway & Sons as an exclusive partner. The combination of tradition and innovation is reflected not only in the music, but also in the special ambience of the event.

Further information is available at: www.telekom-beethoven-competition.com