International Competition for Violin, Kloster Schöntal
| Next competition: |
25.08. - 05.09.2011 |  |
| Next deadline: | 15.06.2011 |
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| Categories for the next competition: | Violin |
| City: | Künzelsau (Germany) |
| Age range: | 15-21 |
| Structure: | Three rounds, the last of which is a concerto finale |
| Cycle: | every two years |
| Categories: | Violin |
| Organiser: | Kulturstiftung Hohenlohe |
| Contact: | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Website: | http://www.violinwettbewerb.de/ |
Rules:
- The number of participants is limited to 65 in total. The winners of first prizes from previous International Violin Competitions are not allowed to compete again in the same age group.
- All rounds of the competition are open to the public.
- The prize-winners undertake to receive their prizes in person and to take part in all concerts immediately connected with the prize giving without receiving a fee.
- All participants who are eliminated in the first stage of the competition receive a Certificate of Participation.
- All participants who are eliminated in the second stage of the competition receive a Certificate of Honour.
- All eliminated participants may follow the competition as members of the audience. They have the opportunity to discuss their performance with members of the jury. Parents and teachers are welcome to attend for this discussion.
- All participants are obliged to permit free audio and video recording of any stage of the competition. The recording company can make available copies of the recordings at the cost to the participant, if so desired.
- The competition organizers can take no liability for any loss or damage to instruments during the competition.
In any question concerning the rules of the competition or their translation, the German language text shall be considered authoritative.
Prizes:
Würth prize (for 1st and 3rd category):
| 1st category | 3rd category | |
| 1st prize | EUR 1.500 | EUR 3.000 |
| 2nd prize | EUR 1.200 | EUR 2.000 |
| 3rd prize | EUR 1.000 | EUR 1.500 |
| 4th prize | EUR 800 | EUR 1.200 |
| 5th prize | EUR 600 | EUR 1.000 |
Prize from “ebm-papst” company (2nd category):
| 1st prize | 2.000 EUR |
| 2nd prize | 1.500 EUR |
| 3rd prize | 1.200 EUR |
| 4th prize | 1.000 EUR |
| 5th prize | 800 EUR |
Reinhold Würth sponsorship award: EUR 5.000
Application: Online by 1st June of the year in which the competition takes place.
Background: From the competition’s website:
The competition as part of a comprehensive promotion concept
The competition's objective is to discover and promote the talents of young musicians at an early age as well as to offer the chance of experience and interchange on an international basis. The pieces chosen for the Competition are of great significance. Young players shall become acquainted with the important works of violin literature. They are asked to study and interpret pieces of various musical epochs and genres. We want this process to be a pleasurable experience without overstraining. The programme of our competition meets this claim and combines it with the violin repertory's variety while allowing great freedom in the selection of works. Continued
Last updated: 28.04.2010
