Patron:
Federal Ministry for Economy and Technology
Year of Foundation: 1991
Branches:
The Competition is open to all manufacturers of musical instruments in Germany whose products are retailed or marketed directly (no unique items). The Musical Instrument Award is intended to draw attention to instruments that are shown to be of particularly high quality in a three-stage test and offer a favourable price-performance ratio. Goal thereby is to strengthen the international market opportunities of German manufacturers.
Award Cycle:
The Musical Instrument Award is presented annually in two product groups on the occasion of the opening of the Music Fair in Frankfurt am Main.
Award Committee:
Since 1999, the Federal Ministry has commissioned the Zwotauer Institute for Instrument Construction IfM with the handling of the German Musical Instrument Award. The IfM acts as assessment and business centre. The three test stages of the IfM consist of a subjective practical test by professional musicians, an expert assessment of the craftsmanship and a purely objective acoustic measurement process.
Form of Award:
Competition winners are publicly announced. They receive a medal and a certificate. The winning instruments are presented at the Music Fair and exhibited for its duration.
Prizewinners
2021
Tenor trombone; E-Guitar
KARL SCHERZER - Blechbläserwerkstatt, Petersaurach and
Kühnl & Hoyer GmbH
Zeal Guitars - Gitarrenbau, Bastian Kanbach und Oliver Reich GbR, Kaiserslautern
2020
Contrabass; A-Clarinet
Pöllmann-Krahmer Contrabassbau, Mittenwald
Dietz Klarinettenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Neustadt/Aisch
2019
Steelguitar (Flattop, 6 String): Steelguitar Model MID-standard by David Jünger Gitarrenbau, Mossautal
b-Trumpet (Perinet-Ventile): b-Trumpet MBX „Heritage“ by Buffet Crampon Deutschland GmbH, Markneukirchen
and b-Trumpet Topline G von Kühnl & Hoyer Musikinstrumentenfabrik GmbH, Markt Erlbach
2018
Viola: "Wappenbratsche" by Steffen Friedel, Luthier, Dresden, Saxony
Oboe: Oboe Modell 155 AM by Gebrüder Mönnig Holzblasinstrumente GmbH, Markneukirchen, Saxony
2017
Bass guitar: Consat Custom bass guitar by Marleaux BassGuitars, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Niedersachsen
Pulse 4 electric bass by Le Fay Reiner & Meik Dobbratz GbR, Kiebitzreihe, Schleswig-Holstein
Flugelhorn: Martens Modell ‘Horaffia-AX’ flugelhorn by Klaus Martens Meisterwerkstatt für Blasinstrumente, Schrozberg, Baden-Württemberg
2016
Concert guitar: 'Simplicio-Modell' concert guitar, Gitarrenbau Adrian Heinzelmann, Berlin
B-flat clarinet, German system: B-flat concert clarinet 6550, Harald Hüyng: Meisterwerkstatt für Holzblasinstrumente Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
B-flat clarinet no. 250, Leitner & Kraus GmbH: Meisterwerkstätte für Klarinetten, Neustadt an der Aisch, Bavaria
2015
4/4 violin: ‘Design Line’ carbon-fibre violin, ezzo-forte Streichinstrumente Werther, North Rhine-Westphalia
4/4 Guarneri violin, Andreas Haensel, Atelier für Streichinstrumente Kleinsendelbach, Bavaria (Upper Franconia)
B-flat trumpet: Model T 053/B-L ‘Professional’, Ricco Kühn Metallblasinstrumentenbau Oederan, Saxony
2014
Electric guitar: (solid body specification, own model, fitted with two humbuckers, passive electronics)
“Embrace Classic No. 13142 electric guitar", Frank Hartung Guitars, Langewiesen (Thuringia)
Tenor trombone: (without F attachment) ‘Bart van Lier 512 Professional Class tenor trombone’, Kühnl & Hoyer Musikinstrumentenfabrik GmbH, Markt Erlbach (Bavaria)
2013
Tenor horn: Alexander 146 GL Tenor Horn’, Gebr. Alexander Rhein. Musikinstrumentenfabrik GmbH, Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate)
E-flat clarinet: ‘Modell 2000 E-flat clarinet“, Fa. Schwenk & Seggelke, Bamberg (Bavaria)
2012
Cello
Violoncello after Stradivari around 1700, Robert König, Markneukirchen, Halle/Saale (Saxony)
Cello Modell Stradivari B-PA, Meisterwerkstätte für Geigenbau Georg Gerl, Bichl (Bavaria)
Meister-Cello T.S., Modell Stradivari, Geigenbaumeister Thomas Stöhr, Igelsdorf (Bavaria)
Renaissance lute, 8-course
Renaissancelaute after Venere, Padua 16th century, Dieter Schossig, Historische Instrumente, Grossmehring (Bavaria)
Renaissancelaute Venere 8c, Andreas von Holst, Munich (Bavaria)
Renaissancelaute, Modell MD 600 S, Günter Mark, Bad Rodach (Bavaria)
2011
Archtop guitar with pickup: ‘A 17 SN’ – Kolani-Gitarren, Rainer Kolanowski, Halle/Saale (Saxony-Anhalt) and ‘FS-2’ – Launhardt Guitars, Ehringshausen (Hesse)
Bass trumpet in C: Model 200 – HSM, Hermann Schmidt Metallblasinstrumentenbau, Markneukirchen (Saxony) and Bass Trumpet in C – Josef Gopp, Meisterinstrumente, Karlstadt-Wiesenfeld (Bavaria)
2010
Bassoon: Rudolf Walter & Co. Holzblasinstrumentenbau GmbH, Pleidelsheim – soloist model
B-flat trumpet: Ricco Kühn, Meisterwerkstatt für Metallblasinstrumentenbau, Oederan – Modell T053/B
2009
Violin (4/4): violin model "Stradivari", Nele Jülch, München and violin model "Passenda", Ernst-Heinrich Roth KG, Bubenreuth
F tuba: Model B&S JBL Classics 3100WG-L, manufacturing company JA Musik, Markneukirchen
2008
Concert guitar: Sascha Novak, guitar maker, Freiburg
Urs Langenbacher, string instrument master craftsman, Flüssen.
Bass clarinet: Model “Oskar Adler 510”, Gebrüder Mönnig, Oscar Adler & Co. Holsblasinstrumentenbau GmbH, Markneukirchen
2007
Double Bass (4 string): 'Imperator' double-bass model made by Pöllmann – Krahmer GbR Kontrabassbau from Mittenwald.
Bass Trombone: 'Orchestra bass' B flat/F/D bass trombone made by Kühnl & Hoyer Musikinstrumentenfabrik GmbH from Markt Erlbach.
2006
Viola:
- "Viola Model Gofrilla" made by the master violin maker Georg Gerl, from Bichl
- "Viola Asymmetric Model aK" made by the master violin maker Gerhard Klier, from Neunkirchen a. Brand.
C flute (transverse flute): "Boehm flute, silver with B foot joint" made by Bernhard Hammig Kunstwerkstätte Boehmfloetenbau, from Lahr.
2005
Mandolin: The 'La Gioiosa' soloist mandolin is a masterpiece made by Messrs. Klaus Knorr Zupfinstrumentenbau from Erlbach in Saxony.
Double horn F/B flat: The Model 503M double horn F/B flat made by Gebrüder Alexander, Rheinische Musikinstrumentenfabrik GmbH, from Mainz.
2004
Oboe: Ludwig Frank & Frank Meyer GbR, Berlin Pankow with their oboe “Ludwig Frank” Berlin (Model 211)
Cello:
- Cello model “Stradivari” by the violin manufacturing company Anton Stöhr GmbH of Baiersdorf in central Franconia
- Master cello no. 444 model “Ruggeri” by Heinrich Gill GmbH, Bubenreuth.
2003
Trumpet: trumpet high b/a, Bernhard Willenberg, Markneukirchen
Western guitar: steel string guitar model S 6, Albert & Müller, Aarbergen
2002
Zither: treble zither in psalter form, model Solist, Ulrike Meinel, Markneukirchen
Bassoon:
- Bassoon Heckel model CREST, Wilhelm Heckel GmbH, Wiesbaden
- Bassoon Walter soloist model, Rudolf Walter & Co. GmbH, Pleidelsheim
2001
Violin (4/4): violin model Ant. Stradivarius, Jürgen Meyer, Ehrenfriedersdorf
Tenor trombone with quarter valve:
- Quarter trombone CL 139, Hans Kromat, Wilstedt
- B/F-Tenor trombone Bolero F/L“, Kühnl & Hoyer, Markt Erlbach
- Quarter trombone „Standard“ S 1, Jürgen Voigt, Markneukirchen
2000
Baritone: B baritone model 79/4 G, Kühnl & Hoyer, Markt Erlbach
B clarinet: soloist model with deep E+F mechanism, Rolf Meinel, Wernitzgrün
1999
Soprano recorder: model „Denner“ in pear wood no. 5107, Conrad Mollenhauer GmbH, Fulda
Double bass:
- copy according to Vincenzo Panormo, Horst Grünert, Penzberg
- model 6 „Bavaria“, Anton Holzlechner, Neumarkt St. Veit
- 5-string double bass model „Alfred Meyer“, Alfred Meyer, Inh. Günter Focke, Markneukirchen
- Pöllmann model „Busseto“, E. M. Pöllmann, Mittenwald
1998
Concert guitar: model Cl 2, Albert & Müller, Aarbergen
Double bass tuba:
- 5/4-B-tuba modell „Bayreuth“, Rudolf Meinl, Diespeck
- B-tuba model 87 A in golden brass, Miraphone eG, Waldkraiburg
1997
Viola: Viola Guaneri model 42 cm, Klaus Deimer, Möhrendorf
Flugelhorn: Perinet flugelhorn model 152 in golden brass, Klaus Mertens, Schrozberg
1996
Western guitar: steel string guitar S 1, Albert & Müller, Aarbergen
Alto recorder: model Jacob Denner, Nürnberg, ca. 1710, Stephan Blenzinger, Eisenach
1995
Cello: Violoncello „Bergfeuer“, Wilfert Leonhardt, Mittenwald
Horn: F/B-doublehorn model 503A, Gebr. Alexander GmbH, Mainz
1994
Cembalo: model 2.15 in Flemish construction based on Andreas Ruckers, Firm Sassmann GmbH, Hückeswagen
Bassoon: prof. model no. 73292, silver plated, Rudolf Walter & Co., Ludwigsburg
1993
B-trumpet: “Sella G”, Kühnl & Hoyer GmbH, Markt Erlbach
Zither:
- No. 188, „discant zither in psalter form“, Ernst Volkmann, Ingolstadt
- Model „Max Amberger Sternzither“, Hermann Hauser III., Reisbach / Vils
1992
Violin: model no. 63 / VII-R, Ernst Heinrich Roth, Bubenreuth
B-clarinet: soloist model, model mo. 14, Rolf Meinel, Wernitzgrün
1991
B/F-tenor trombone
- Model 139 GF, Kühnl & Hoyer GmbH
- Model 55 00670 16000, Miraphone eG, Waldkraiburg
- Model no. 9e, Hans Schneider, c/o Ursula Amrein, Lübeck
Concert guitar
- „In bar maple with spruce cover“, Thomas Reg’n, Köln
- Model „Musikstudent MS I“, Firm Karl Höfner GmbH & Co, Bubenreuth
- No. 100 model „La Portentosa“ 3000/53, Gitarrenatelier Dieter Hopf, Taunustein
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