Every year, the prize for young formats honors high-quality concepts by professionals for young audiences. It aims to "set an example for open ears in a musical society".

Projects in the categories Best Practice Concert, Best Practice Participatory Project, Music & Media and LabOhr from Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Luxembourg can apply. The application documents are now available online until September 20 (closing date).

This year's award ceremony will be held in cooperation with the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig. The supporting program around the ceremony on 22 November 2013 in Leipzig offers music professionals a forum with concerts, specialist meetings and a conference to exchange ideas and develop new ones.

More info: jungeohren.com/jop.htm