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International Competition for Young Violinists 2016

20. March 2016
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This unique competition for children is intended for young violinists who are still playing a ¾ violin.

Prizes include the loan of the following instruments for one year:

  • an Italian ¾ violin for children made by CARLO BERGONZI, Cremona (ca. 1790)
  • an English bow, made by JOHN DODD, London (ca. 1800)
  • a French violin bow made by LOUIS MORIZOT, Mericourt (ca. 1930)
  • further exclusive prizes provided by Thomastik Infeld Vienna

General Regulations for the Competition

  1. The International Competition for Young Violinists is organized by The  International Music Academy Anton Rubinstein in Düsseldorf and will take place on 20 March 2016 at the academy’s premises.
  2. The competition is open to the public.
  3. The order in which the candidates perform is decided by The  International Music Academy Anton Rubinstein.
  4. The competition is open to young violinists who are still playing a ¾ violin.
  5. The registration fee of 50 € is non-refundable, even if the candidate fails to appear.
  6. Candidates should prepare a 10 minute program.
  7. The candidates are allowed to choose their own repertoire, but it must be played from memory.
  8. Each candidate should arrange for his/her own accompaniment. The  International Music Academy Anton Rubinstein can provide contact details of pianists upon request.
  9. All candidates are required to be present when the results are announced
  10. With their registration, candidates and their parents/legal guardians authorize the organizer, (i.e. The Academy), to make and use photos, recordings, and video of the competition at its discretion.
  11. The jury’s decision is final and cannot be contested.
  12. The jury reserves the right to interrupt the audition if the candidate exceeds the ten-minute time limit.
  13. With the registration, the winners of the competition (and, when relevant, their parents/legal guardians), agree to the winner’s performance in the awarded concert, as organized and regulated by the The  International Music Academy Anton Rubinstein.
  14. With their registration, candidates and/or their parents/legal guardians approve of these regulations.
  15. The registration deadline is March 1, 2016.