Caleb Borick from the USA is the winner of the International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn (ITBCB) 2023, beating second-placed Lovre Marušić from Croatia and third-placed Zhouhui Shen from China in the final. Borick impressed with his interpretation of Ludwig van Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto, accompanied by the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn under the direction of Dirk Kaftan. All finalists can look forward to prize money of €50,000 (1st place), €25,000 (2nd place) and €10,000 (3rd place) as well as concert engagements, including at the Beethovenfest Bonn.
The International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn was presented by the Beethovenfest Bonn.
The next competition will take place from December 3 to 13, 2025.
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Schedule 2023
- Welcome concert: November 30, 7 p.m., Telekom Headquarters
- First round: December 1 - 3, Telekom Headquarters
- Second round: December 4 - 5, Telekom Headquarters
- Semi Final: December 6, Telekom Headquarters
- Chamber Music Final: December 8, Telekom Headquarters
- Orchestra Final: December 9, Telekom Forum with Beethoven Orchestra Bonn
- Prize-winners' matinée: December 10, Beethoven House Bonn