International Johannes Brahms Competition

The International Johannes Brahms Competition is a prestigious classical music competition held annually in Pörtschach am Wörthersee, Austria. It features multiple categories including piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, and chamber music, and attracts highly trained young musicians from around the world. Participation is open based on age rather than school grade, with most categories accepting competitors roughly from late teens into their 30s, making it suitable only for exceptionally advanced high school students who already perform at a near-professional level. Competitors benefit from international exposure, feedback from renowned jurors, and opportunities to build a performance career, but it is not specifically designed as a typical high school–level extracurricular competition.