Göteborgs Konserthus Polstjärnepriset 2026

Event has already taken place

A nerve-wracking afternoon in Gothenburg Concert Hall as four young finalists compete for first prize in Polstjärnepriset. The soloists performing with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra are aged 14-18. Who will be this year’s winner?

Sara Hagman, violin, Hansine Pellbäck, violin, Edward Ahlbeck Glader, piano and Erik Dalhielm, alto saxophone are the finalists in this years competition.

About Polstjärnepriset

With the motto “More than a competition”, Polstjärnepriset is a unique initiative and a national meeting place for young talents in classical music. It is a forum where young musicians can meet like-minded people, test their technical and stage skills in the competition phase and, not least, have the opportunity to be taught by a very renowned instructors. In parallel with the competition, a course is arranged that is open to young musicians up to 20 years of age. A total of around 60 young people are involved in Polstjärnerpiset each year.

Through individual teaching, master classes, and playing in chamber and orchestral settings, a structure is offered where each competition and course participant develops as a musician both individually and in a group. First, everyone meets for four days during the autumn holidays to get to know each other, receive teaching and rehearse together. The next time everyone gathers is the first week of January. Then the focus is on the competition phase, which consists of three stages, and preparations for the concerts, the highlight of which is the final concert in the Gothenburg Concert Hall.

The winner receives 50,000 kronor and will go on to represent Sweden in Eurovision Young Musicians, Europe’s largest competition for young classical musicians, which is watched by millions of TV viewers across Europe.

The Pole Star Award is organized by the National Center for Music Talent.