Sven Regener receives the first music prize The Golden Tone” in Goslar!
Goslar awards the “Golden Tone” music prize to Sven Regener for the first time. Award ceremony on November 1st, 2025 in the Kurhaus Hahnenklee.

Sven Regener receives the first music prize The Golden Tone” in Goslar!
On November 1, 2025, the Kurhaus Hahnenklee in Goslar was the scene of a special event: the city awarded the newly named music prize “The Golden Tone – Music Prize of the City of Goslar” for the first time. This honor was given to none other than Sven Regener, who is not only known as a musician and singer, but also as a talented writer. The festive setting underlined the importance of this award ceremony for local culture.
Mayor Urte Schwerdtner presented Regener with a specially designed ring, which is an award for his special achievements in the music and literary scene. “Sven Regener is an exceptional artist between music and literature,” she praised the award winner. The renaming of the prize is intended not only to symbolize attitude and responsibility, but also to underline the unifying power of music.
Artistic appreciation
A highlight of the ceremony was the laudatory speech by Leander Haußmann, who characterized Regener as a “postmodern total work of art”. The award winner himself was grateful and emphasized in his speech that he achieved his success primarily with his band Element of Crime. Regener highlighted how important this prize is for the recognition of popular music and shared his thoughts on renaming the prize, previously known as the Paul Lincke Ring. This decision was made to take into account the Nazi past.
The renaming to “The Golden Tone” will be recognized retroactively from 2024. With this initiative, the city of Goslar goes one step further in its historical reappraisal and shows that culture is always changing. Regener thanked the jury and the audience for their trust and appreciation of his artistic work.
Sound installation and musical accompaniment
After the award ceremony, Sven Regener opened a sound installation in the Hahnenklee spa park that serves as a symbol of creative musical development. The possible interplay between art and nature was very well received by the audience and stimulated further discussions.
The evening was accompanied musically by the Patrick Baumann Trio, which rounded off the atmosphere perfectly with a varied program. The award ceremony was not only a celebration of musical talent, but also a celebration of the community.
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For those interested: More details about the award ceremony can be found at goslar.de and the artist Sven Regener Wikipedia. Provides information about current developments on YouTube TV USA Today.