Preis der Europäischen Kirchenmusik

The price of the European church music has been awarded annually since 1999 by the city of Schwäbisch Gmünd on the occasion of the festival European church music. It is awarded for achievements in the field of sacred music composers and performers. The prize is worth 5,000 Euros.

Award winners

• 2014 Thomas Choir with Thomas cantor Georg Christoph Biller
• 2013 John Tavener
• 2012 Clytus Gottwald
• 2011 Hans Zender
• 2010 Marcus Creed
• 2009 Sofia Gubaidulina Asgatowna
• 2008 Helmuth Rilling
• 2007 Klaus Huber
• 2006, Daniel Roth
• 2005 Arvo Pärt
• 2004 Frieder Bernius
• 2003 Krzysztof Penderecki
• 2002 Eric Ericson
• 2001 Petr Eben
• 2000 Peter Schreier
• 1999 Dieter Schnebel