Latest Information of International Violin Competitions (Updated by January 4, 2009)
The 5th Seoul International Music Competition (Violin 2009)
Participants: Violinists of any nationality, born after 16th Aprial 1978 and before or on 15th Aprial 1992 )
Time: 14 每 26 April 2009
Place: Seoul, Korea
Application Deadline: 14 November 2008 (Receiving Date)
Entrance Fee: 100 USD
Prizes (USD): 1st: 50000, 2nd: 30000, 3rd: 20000, 4th: 10000, 5th: 7000, 6th: 5000
Accommodation: Non-Korean competitor who do not reside in Korea will be provided with international airfare aid and room and board.
Official Website: http://www.seoulcompetition.com/index_eng.html
Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition (Violin 2009)
Participants: Violinists of any nationality, 17 to 27 years old (born after 15th January 1982)
Time: 4 May 每 2 June 2009
Place: Brussels, Belgium
Application Deadline: 15 January 2009 (Sending Date)
Entrance Fee: 55 Euros
Prizes (Euros): 1st: 20000 + numerous concerts + recording on CD + loan of the "Huggins" violin (Stradivarius) for a period of three years, 2nd: 17500 + concerts + recording on CD, 3rd: 15000 + concerts + recording on CD, 4th: 10000 + concerts, 5th: 8000 + concerts, 6th: 7000 + concerts
Accommodation: Free accommodation possible
Official Website: http://cand.cmireb.be/en/p/4/18/20/reglement.html
7th Leopold Mozart International Violin Competition
Participants: Violinists of any nationality, born from 23 May 1979 to 13 May 1994
Time: 13 每 24 May 2009
Place: Augsburg, Germany
Application Deadline: January 9, 2009 (Receipt of Application)
Participation Fee: 100 Euros
Prizes (Euros): 1st: 12500, 2nd: 7500, 3rd: 5000
Official Website: http://www.leopold-mozart-competition.de/EN/index.htm
Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2009
Participants: Violinists of any nationality, born after 4 June 1981 and before 4 June 1991
Time: 4 每 11 June 2009
Place: Queenstown and Auckland, New Zealand
Application Deadline: 26 November 2008 (Receipt of Application)
Participation Fee: NZ$150 (approx. US$100)
Prizes (NZ$): 1st: 40000+Recordings+Winners Tour in 2010, 2nd: 10000, 3rd: 5000, 4th: 3000, 5th: 3000, 6th: 1000. Some other special awards arranged.
Official Website: http://www.michaelhillinternationalviolincompetition.com/
11th※Ludwig Spohr§ International Violin Competition
Participants: Violinists of any nationality, 16 to 32 years old
Time: August 2009
Place: Freiburg, Germany
Application Deadline: July 15, 2009 (Receipt of Application)
Participation Fee: 100 Euros
Prizes (Euros): 1st: 5000, 2nd: 4000, 3rd: 3000, 4th 2000, 5th 1500, 6th 1000
Official Website: http://www.raddatzconcerts.de/spohr/spohr_e/
※George Enesc§ International Violin Competition - 2009
Participants: Violinists of any nationality, Born after 1st August 1976
Time: 30 August 每 6 September 2009
Place: Bucharest, Romania
Application Deadline: April 30, 2008 (Receipt of Application)
Entrance Fee: 100 Euros
Prizes (Euros): 1st: 15000, 2nd: 10000, 3rd: 5000, Other special awards
Accommodation: Free accommodation
Note: Concert engagements for the prize winners
Official Website: http://www.festivalenescu.ro/eng/concurs.html
The ARD International Music Competition (Violin 2009 Munich)
Participants: Violinists of any nationality, born from 1980 to 1992
Time: 1~18 September 2009
Place: Munich, Germany
Application Deadline: 30 April 2009 (Receipt of Application)
Participation Fee: 100 Euros
Prizes (Euros): 1st: 10000, 2nd: 7500, 3rd: 5000, Other special awards
Note: All competitors who reach the second round will be provided by the competition management with the cost of accommodation and meals for the duration of their further participation in the audition process. This does not apply to piano accompanists or other companions. All competitors who reach the semi-finals will be guests of the competition until the prize winners* concerts. Winners will have concert engagements
Official Website: http://www.br-online.de/br-klassik-english/ard-musikwettbewerb/ard-musikwettbwerb-conditions-2009-participation-ID1218630793686.xml
28th Lipizer International Violin Competition
Participants: Violinists of any nationality, born after 13 September, 1974
Time: 4 每 13 September 2009
Place: Gorizia, Italy
Application Deadline: April 30, 2009 (Receipt of Application)
Participation Fee: 100 Euros
Prizes (Euros): 1st: 12000, 2nd: 7100, 3rd: 4700, 4th 3000, 5th 2400, 6th 1800
Official Website: http://www.lipizer.it/27th-international-violin-competition-2.html
10th Sarasate International Violin Competition - 2009
Participants: Violinists of any nationality, 15 to 27 years old
Time: 13 每 19 September 2009
Place: Pamplona, Spain
Application Deadline: May 5, 2009
Entrance Fee: 60 Euros
Prizes (Euros): 1st: 10000, 2nd: 7000, 3rd: 5000, Other special awards
Accommodation: Free accommodation and breakfast
Note: Concert engagements for the prize winners
Official Website: http://www.cfnavarra.es/sarasate/premios_ing.asp
2009 Hannover International Violin Competition
Participants: Violinists of any nationality, born from 10 October 1981 to 27 September 1993
Time: 27 September 2009 ~ 10 October 2009
Place: Hannover Germany
Application Deadline: 1 June 2009 (Receipt of Application, Postmark)
Participation Fee: 100 Euros
Prizes (Euros): 1st: 50000, 2nd: 30000, 3rd: 20000, 4th ~ 6th: 8000 each, 7th ~ 12th: 1000 each; Other special awards also offered.
Official Website: http://www.violin-competition.de/en/violinwettbewerb/
Wieniawski International Competition for Young Violinists - 2009
Participants: Violinists of any nationality, under 17 (junior Group) and 25 (Senior Group)
Time: 17 每 24 September 2009
Place: Lublin, Poland
Application Deadline: February 15, 2009 (Receipt of Application)
Entrance Fee: 350 Euros
Prizes (PLN):
Junior Group: 7000, 5000, 4000, 2000, 1000 and Medal for every prize winner
Senior Group: 10000, 7000, 4000, 3000, 2000 and Medal for every prize winner
Accommodation: Free accommodation
Official Website: http://www.wieniawski.lublin.pl/en/
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