Prizes 1st prize: € 20 000 * 2nd prize: € 10 000 3rd prize: € 5 000 Finalist prizes: € 1 500 Lied Prize: € 1 500 The Ingrid Bjoner Scholarship (awarded to the best Norwegian participant): NOK 50 000 * * Due to an unsure financial situation, the 1st prize and Ingrid Bjoner Scholarship have been reduced. The prizes may increase if the financial situation improves. The 1st prize winner will receive a diploma and original artwork made by HM Queen Sonja. The 2nd and 3rd prize winners will receive a diploma with a print of HM Queen Sonja's original artwork. Engagements Many previous prize-winners and participants have been offered engagements with leading Norwegian musical institutions. Furthermore, international agents, artist managers, casting directors, orchestral programme managers and other music industry representatives are present during the competition. Previous participants have received concert engagements with the following Norwegian institutions: Oslo Chamber Music Festival Nordlysfestivalen The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra The Norwegian Radio Orchestra Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Stavanger Symphony Orchestra Trondheim Symphony Orchestra Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra Arctic Philharmonic Bergen International Festival Trondheim Chamber Music Festival Elverum Festival Bergen National Opera