25th Alpine Folk Music Contest

Every two years, more than 700 young musicians and singers from four countries - Austria, Bavaria, South Tyrol and Switzerland - come together to showcase their skills at the most important international music competition for Alpine folk music in Europe, the Alpine Folk Music Competition.
With an extensive supporting programme ranging from a musicians' meeting to a folk dance festival, a large exhibition of sheet music, traditional costumes and instruments for sale, the special exhibition “The Fascination of Folk Music - 50 Years of the Alpine Folk Music Competition” and “Aufg'horcht in Innsbruck”, all music enthusiasts are sure to find something to suit them and can be there live.

Thursday, 24. 10 Opening evening / Singing and making music together with the participants and jurors

Friday 25 October:
AVMW participants celebrate a festival of folk music with guests from near and far. Franz Posch & his Innbrüggler and the Augeiger play for dancing. One or two folk dances are accompanied by dancers from the Tyrolean Regional Costume Association.
Saturday 26 October:
The festive evening is the highlight of the Alpine folk music competition with the awarding of the Herma Haselsteiner prizes. Outstanding young folk musicians and singers from the entire Alpine region make this evening a unique experience. Moderation: Peter Kostner/ORF Tirol & Theresa Frech/ORF Tirol

Sunday, 27. 10 Closing service / joint festive service Musical organisation: Participants of the 25th Alpine Folk Music Competition/Herma Haselsteiner Prize