Postponed twice due to COVID restrictions, the finals for #BPFYA2020 were held on October 26, 2021 at Berlin’s Musikbrauerei. The winners were selected by a jury comprising pianist Tamara Stefanovich, violinist Mirijam Contzen, cellist Julian Steckel, Anne Midgette (classical music critic of The Washington Post, 2008–2019), Barbara Lebitsch (director of artistic planning at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg), and Jeffrey Arlo Brown (editor at VAN Magazine).

Of their selections, the jury said: “This was not an easy decision to make. Each finalist displayed excellent technique, interpretative sensitivity, expressive depth, and a strong curatorial vision. It was a joy and an inspiration to experience their music-making. We are so proud of all the finalists. It’s been a honor to accompany them on their paths, and we can’t wait to hear more from each of these singular artists.”