Ernst von Siemens Music Prize

The Ernst von Siemens Music Prize (short: Siemens Music Prize, German: Ernst von Siemens Musikpreis) is an annual music prize given by the Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste (Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts) on behalf of the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung [de] (Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation), established in 1972.

The foundation was established by Ernst von Siemens (1903–1990) and promotes contemporary music.

The prize honors a composer, performer, or musicologist who has made a distinguished contribution to the world of music.

The total prize money given is currently €3.5 million, with the winner of the main prize receiving €250,000.

"Förderprojekte" ("Grant-in-Aid Projects") support music festivals, concerts, musical institutions, and young musicians.

English composer Benjamin Britten was the first winner of the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize in 1974.