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Big birthday cheque for Sir Simon Rattle

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Big birthday cheque for Sir Simon Rattle

He’s not 70 til Sunday but the Big Berthas of German industry this morning awarded him the 2025 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize.

He will receive 250,000 Euros.

Three composers – the Iranian Canadian Ashkan Behzadi, to the Frenchman Bastien David and the Norwegian Kristine Tjøgersen – get encouragement grants of 35,000 each.

Simon’s citation reads: Sir Simon Rattle is one of the most significant and influential conductors of our time. He is known for his exceptional interpretations, openness to diverse musical genres, and unparalleled dedication to educational work.’

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