Students should consult literature produced by the individual funding organisations for complete and up-to-date information & for relevant application forms.

General Strings

ALPHA DELTA KAPPA FINE ARTS GRANTS
Open to string players. Awards of up to $5,000 for graduate programmes. Deadline: 1st April.
Contact: Alpha Delta Kappa International, 1615 W. 92nd Street, Kansas City MO 64114, USA.
Tel: +1 816 363 5525

CORPUS CHRISTI YOUNG ARTISTS' INTERNATIONAL CONCERTO COMPETITION
Open to string players under 26. 1st prize = $5,000. Deadline: 1st Dec.
Contact: Mary Mayhew, 702 Harrison, Corpus Christi, TX78404, USA.
Tel: +1 361 852 5829 Fax: -1941 Email: memay-hew@aol.com

WOLFGANG JACOBI INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Open to violin, viola and piano duos from European music colleges. Deadline: 30 Sept.
Contact: Dorothee Göbel, Ruffinistrasse 21, D-80637 Munich, Germany.
Tel: +49 89-167 8833 Fax: -1392 9064 Email: do.goebel@t-online.de

JEUNESSES MUSICALES INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Open to violinists under 30 and string quartets (all under 35). 1st prize = Dinars 35,000 + promotion. Deadline: Dec. Contact: Terazije 26/ll, Belgrade 11000, Yugoslavia.
Tel: +381 11686 380 Fax: -3610 596
Email: jeunyu@music-competition.co.yu

KINGSVILLE INTERNATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMER'S COMPETITION
Open to string players under 26. 1st prize = $6,000 + concert. Deadline: 17 Jan.
Contact: J. Tryer, PO Box 2873, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA.
Tel: +1 361 592 2374 Email: young-perf@hotmail.com

IRVING M. KLEIN INTERNATIONAL STRING COMPETITION
For string players aged 15-23. 1st prize = $10,000 + performances. Deadline mid-February.
Contact: SMC/IMK Competition, 960 Howard Street, San Francisco CA 94103, USA.
Tel: +1 415-278 5780 Fax: +1 415-512 1042
Email: imkcomp@Warehouse.com

ORFORD ARTS CENTRE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Open to violinists, violists and cellists. 1st prize = scholarship + performance and recording with I Musici de Montreal orchestra. Closing date Mar.
Address: 3165 Ch. du Parc, Canton d’Orford, Quebec J1X 3W3, Canada.
Tel: +1 819 843-3981 Fax: +1 819 843-7274
Email: arts.orford@sympatico.ca

PRO MUSICIS INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Open to string soloists. Prize of career development through recitals in major world venues. Closing date Mar. Correspondent: John Haag, 140 W. 79th Street, No.9F, New York, NY 10024, USA.
Tel: +1 212-787 0993 Fax: +1 212-362 0352

SPHINX COMPETITION
Open to black and Latino string players under 25. Prizes = scholarships over $100,000. Deadline: 1st Dec.
Contact: Aaron Dworkin, 3319 Greenfield Road, #705, Dearborn, MI 48120-1212, USA.
Tel: +1 313 336-9809 Fax: -9033
Email:info@sphinxcompetition.org Website:www.sphinxcompetition.org

G.B. VIOTTI INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
For string and piano chamber musicians under age 33. Deadline Sept.
Address: Casella Postale 127, I-13100 Vercelli, Italy.
Tel: +39 161-252 667 Fax: +39 161-255 575

YOUNG CONCERTS ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL AUDITIONS
Open to solo instrumentalists and string quartets. 1st prize = $5,000 + US recitals and management services. Deadline: Oct. Contact: Mark Hayman, 250 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019, USA.
Tel: +1 212-307 6655 Fax: -581 8894 Email: mark@yca.org

Violin

MUSIC COMPETITION OF BEETHOVEN’S HRADEC
Open to violinists under 26. Prizes total Kc 23,000. Deadline:11th Feb.
Contact: Sprava Zamku, Mestecko 2, Hradec nad Moravici, CZ-747 41, Czech Republic.
Tel: +420 653 91-11 85 Fax: -14 85

BUBENREUTH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
For violinists under age 36. Deadline Sept.
Address: Kulturförderverein Bubenreuth, Wettbewerbsbüro, Birkenallee 51, 91088 Bubenreuth, Germany.
Tel: +49 913 118161 -64 Fax: -66

COLOGNE INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
For violinists under age 31. Deadline 15th June. Entrance Fee. Prizes = 7,500 Euro; 5,000 Euro & 2,500 Euro + scholarships & audience award.
Contact: Georg Kulenkampff Foundation, Dagobertstrasse 38, D-50668 Cologne, Germany.
Tel: +49 221-912 818 112 Fax: +49 221-912 131204
Email: dittrich-peters@mhs-koeln.de Website: www.mhs-koeln.de

CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL DE JEUNES CONCERTISTE
Open to violinists under 32. Deadline: 1st Dec.
Contact: Henri Vachey, 87 Rue de la Fonderie, Douai, F-59500, France.
Tel: +33 3 2771 7777 Fax: -78
Email: orchestre.douai@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.perso.wanadoo.fr/orchestre/douai

DONG-A INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Open to violinists 15-30. 1st prize = $50,000. Deadline: June.
Contact: Min-Hee Lee, Dong-A International Music Competition, 139 Chungjungno 3ka, Seodaemum-ku, Deoul 120-715, Korea.
Tel: +82 2 361-0732 Fax: -0449

HANNOVER INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
Open to violinist 16-30. Deadline: 1st June.
Details: Stiftung Niedersachsen, Ferdinandstrasse 4, D-30175, Hannover, Germany.
Tel: +49 511 990540 Fax: -314499
Email: sn.kultur@t-online.de Website: www.violin-competition.de

INTERNATIONAL MOZART COMPETITION
For violinists under age 32. Deadline end of Aug.
Contact: Ulrike Baclu, Mirabellplatz 1, Salzburg A-5020, Austria.
Tel: +43 662 88908-203 Fax: +43 662 88908-55

FRITZ KREISLER INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
Open to violinists under 31. Deadline: June.
Contact: PO Box 76, Vienna A-1030, Austria.
Tel: +43 1 71155-6021 Fax: -6029

PIERRE LANTIER CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Open to violinists under age 36 and chamber musicians (no age limit for chamber music). 1st prize = FF10,000-19,000. Closing date end Mar.
Contact: Gisele Perchat, BP 115-46, Paris Cedex 19 F-75395, France.
Tel./Fax: +33 3 23 55 36 94

RODOLFO LIPIZER INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
For violinists under age 35. Deadline mid-May, for competition Sept.
Address: Via Don Giovanni Bosco 91, Gorizia GO I-34170, Italy.
Tel: +39 0 481-34775 Fax: +39 0 481-536710
Email: lipizer@mail.seta.it

MARKNEUKIRCHEN INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTAL COMPETITION
For violin and cellists under age 31. Deadline Jan.
Contact: Sekretariat, Internationaler Instrumental Wettbewerb, Am Rathaus 2, Markneukirchen D-08258, Germany. Tel./Fax: +49 374222010
Email: stadt.mkn@t-online.de

THE YEHUDI MENUHIN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR YOUNG VIOLINISTS
Open to violinists of any nationality under the age of 22. The junior section is for under 16 year olds and senior competitors must be under 22 years of age on 2 April. Violinists aged 15 may enter the Senior Section. Deadline 31st October. Contact: The Administrator, 72E Leopold Road, London, SW19 7JQ.
Tel: 020 89474321 Fax: 020 8946 6970
Email: administrator@ym-comp.fsnet.co.uk

LEOPOLD MOZART INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
For student and professional violinists aged 15-30. Deadline mid-June.
Address: Maximilianstrasse 59, D-86150 Augsburg, Germany.
Tel: +49 821-324 4892 Fax: +49 821-313088
Email: l.mozart.comp@augsburg.de

CARL NIELSEN INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
Open to violinists under 30. Prizes of DK 320,000. Deadline: 15th Jan.
Contact: Marianne Granvig, Claus Bergs Gade 9, Odense C DK-5000, Denmark.
Tel: +45 66 12 00 57 Fax: +45 65 91 00 47
Email: carlnielsencompetition@odensesymfoni.dk

‘PREMIO NICOLO PAGANINI’ INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
For violinists under age 33. Deadline 31st May for competition Sept.-Oct. Registration & application fee.
Contact: Secretariat, Casella Postale 586, c/0 Ufficio Postale, Genova-Centro I-16100, Italy.
Tel: +39 10-557111 Fax: +39 10-2469272

NOVOSIBIRSK INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
Open to violinists under 23. Deadline: 1st Dec.
Contact: Prof. Zakhar Bron, Dagobertstr. 38, Musikhochschule, Cologne 50668, Germany.

PRIMROSE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
For violists under age 28. 1st prize = US$2,000 + performances. Closing date 15th Mar., competition June.
Contact: Lisa Hirschmugl, 1 South 229 Pine Lane, Lombard, IL 60148, USA.

QUADRENNIAL INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION OF INDIANAPOLIS
Open to violinists aged 16-29. Over $200,000 in prizes + engagements in North America and Europe, + recording and Carnegie Hall début for the winner.
Address: 47 South Pennsylvania Street, Suite 401, Indianapolis, IN 46204, USA.
Tel: +1 317 637-4574 Fax: +1 317 637-1302

RENATA MILINARI TAYLOR SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
For violinists aged 16-25 on advanced level of performance. Awards = Sfr.6,000/3,000/1,500. Public recital for winners and selected participants. Scholarship for 1 year’s tuition at the Menuhin Music Adacemy will be awarded. Closing date mid-Apr.
Contact: Käti Jaberg, Lerberstrasse 35, CH-3013, Bern, Switzerland.
Tel./Fax: +41 (0)31 332 7865.

PABLO SARASATE INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
For violinists under age 28. Deadline June.
Information: Santo Domingo, 8-3⁰, E-31001 Pamplona, Spain.
Tel: +34 948 426072 Fax: +34 948 426389
Email: violin@cfnavarra.es Website: www.cfnavarra.es/cultura

SENDAI INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Open to violinists under 26. 1st prize = ¥3,000,000. Deadline: Sept.
Contact: Secretariat, SIMC, 1-3-9 Nishiki-cho, Aoba-ku, Denddai City 980-0012, Japan.
Tel: +81 22 715-8210 Fax: -7030
Email: simc@sh.comminet.or.jp Website: www.comminet.or.jp/~simc/

JEAN SIBELIUS INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
Open to violinists of any nationality under age 31. Held every 5 years. Prizes: 1st = EUR 16,000. Deadline: mid-Aug.
Finnish Broadcasting Company Prize = US$1,800 - for best performance of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto.
Details: Ms Harri Pohjolainen, Competition Secretary, PO Box 31, Helsinki, FIN-00101, Finland.
Tel: 358 9 4114 3443 Fax: 358 9 2 200 2680

DR LUIS SIGALL INTERNATIONAL COMPETION FOR MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Open to violinists 17-32. 1st prize = $9,000. Deadline: 3 Aug.
Contact: Calle Arlegui 683, Casilla 31-D, Vina del Mar, Chile.
Tel: +56 32-88 33 58 Fax: -68 06 33

THE HENRYK SZERYNG FOUNDATION CAREER AWARD
Award for financial and practical assistance for establishment on musical scene. Open to violinists of any nationality, age limit applies, who have already started developing career. Closing date Sept. Prize = Concert and/or recording opportunities at discretion of Foundation.
Address: 5 rue des Lilas, Monte Carlo, MC 98000, Monaco.
Tel: +377 9350 2392 Fax: +377 9315 9904
Email: 104625.3303@compuserve.com

ALEKSANDER TANSMAN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF MUSICAL PERSONALITIES
Open to violinists and cellists under 30. 1st prize = $12,000. Deadline: Aug.
Contact: Association for the Promotion of Culture ul. Legionow 2, Lodz 90-401, Poland.
Tel/Fax: +48-42 63 99 386
Email: wendland@tansman.lodz.pl Website: www.tansman.lodz.pl

JACQUES THIBAUD INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Triennial, open to violinists of any nationality under age 30. Registration fee. Closing date Sept.
Details: Mrs. Claude Perin, General Secretary, 32 Avenue Matignon, Paris, F-75008, France.
Tel: 33 1 42 666680 Fax: 33 1 42 660643
Email: longthi@club-internet.fr

TIBOR VARGA INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
For violinists aged 15-32. Prizes total CHF35,000. Deadline May for competition Aug.
Address: Mr. Pierre Gillioz, Administrator, Association du Festival tibor Varga, Case Postale 1429, CH-1951 Sion, Switzerland.
Tel: +41 27 323-4317   Fax: +41 27 323-4662
Email: festivargasion@vtx.ch
Website: www.nouvelliste.ch/varga/tvarga.htm

MAURICE VIEUX INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Open to violists, age limit applies. Deadline Feb.
Contact: Stéphanie Decronumbourg, 225 rue Saint Martin, Paris 75003, France.
Email: recontres_alto@post.club-internet.fr

VIRTU FOUNDATION COMPETITON
For violists and cellists. Prize of 2-year renewable instrument scholarships. Closing date 15th Mar. awards announced within 6 months of deadline.
Contact: Virtu Foundation, PO Box 4274, Charlottesville, VA22905, USA.
Tel: +1 804 293-2410 Fax: +1 804 293-3930
Email: virtu@virtufoundation.org Website: www.virtufoundation.org

Viola

MAX ROSTAL COMPETITION
Open to violists under 19. Deadline: July. Contact: Hochschule der Kunste Berlin, PR-V-MRW, Postfach 12 05 44, Berlin D-10595, Germany.
Email: pro.avantgardw@vlfbox.de

Cello

ADAM INTERNATIONAL CELLO FESTIVAL & COMPETITION
Biennial. Includes daily masterclasses, recitals, and workshops as well as the competition. Age limit 30. 1st Prize=$8,000 2nd Prize=$4,000 3rd Prize=$2,000. Prize package includes recording of CD for 'Naxos' label with worldwide distribution.
Contact: Dorothy Motoi, Concert Secretary, School of Music, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Tel: +64 3 364 2183 Fax: +64 3 364 2728
Email: d.motoi@music.canterbury.ac.nz

PABLO CASALS INTERNATIONAL CELLO COMPETITION
For cellists under age 31. Closing date Mar.
Contact: Kronberg Academy, Receptur Friedrich Ebert Str, D-61476 Kronberg, Germany.
Tel: +49 6173 950085 Fax: + 49 6173 95 00 86
Email: info@kronbergacademy.de

GENEVA COMPETITION
Open to cellists under 31. 1st prize = SF15,000 + concerts and recordings. Deadline: 15 Sept.
Contact: 2 rue Bovy-Lysberg, CH 1204, Geneva, Switzerland.
Tel: +41 22 328-6208 Fax: -4355
Email: music@concoursgeneve.ch Website: www.concoursgeneve.ch

INTERNATIONAL CELLO FESTIVAL
Open to cellists aged 14-31. Held every 5 years. Prizes: 1st = 70,000FIM; 2nd = 40,000FIM; 3^rd = 25,000FIM; 4th/5th/6th = 10,000FIM. Closing date May.
Details: Ms Kirsti Nygård, Paulo Foundation, Mikonkatu 3B, Helsinki, FIN-00100, Finland.
Fax: (358) 9 62204633 Email: tomisto@paulo.fi
Website: www.paulo.fi

INTERNATIONAL VIOLONCELLO COMPETITION
For cellists under age 28. Deadline Apr.
Address: Apartado de Correos 1.565, Zaragoza 50080, Spain.

WITOLD LUTOSLAWSKI INTERNATIONAL CELLO COMPETITION
Open to cellists under 25. Total prizes = $10,000. Deadline: Oct.
Contact: Foundation for the Promotion of Young Cellists, Sokolowska 29/37, PO Box 65, Warsaw 01-142, Poland.
Tel: +48 22 632-84 97 Fax: -74 19

PAULO CELLO COMPETITION
Quinquennial. 1st Prize=15,000 euro.
Contact: Hanna Kosonen, secretary, PO Box 90, FIN-02231 Espoo, Finland.
Tel: +358 40 528 4876 Fax: +358 96 810 2333 Email: cello@paulo.fi

LEONARD ROSE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Open to cellists aged 18-30. Held every 4 years. 1st prize = US$20,000 + engagements. Deadline: Dec. Details: Clarice Smith, Performing Arts Centre, 1115 Holzapfel Hall, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
Tel: 1 301 4038370 Fax: -8375

EDWIN H & LEIGH W SCHADT STRING COMPETITION FOR CELLISTS
Open to cellists 18-30. 1st prize = $5,000 + performance opportunity. Deadline Dec.
Contact: Allentown Symphony Association, 23 North Sixth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, USA.
Tel: +1 610 432 6715 Fax: -6009
Email: schadtcompetition@allentownsymphony.org
Website: www.allentownsymphony.org

Harp

INTERNATIONAL HARP CONTEST IN ISRAEL
Triennial, open to harpists of any nationality under age 35. Prizes: 1st = grand concert harp from House of Lyon & Healy; 2nd = US$5,000; 3rd = US$3,000; Gulbenkain Prize = US$2,500; Propes Prize = US$1,500. Closing date May. Registration fee US$150. Application form.
Details: Ms Esther Herlitz, Director, 4 Aharonawitz Street, Tel Aviv, 63566, Israel.
Tel: 972 3 5280233 Fax: 972 3 6299524
Email: harzimco@netvision.net.il

JOAQUIN RODRIGO INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Open to guitarists between ages 16 and 32 and singers between ages 18 and 35. 1st prize in each discipline is 12,000 Euros + concert engagements in Spain and abroad. Deadline for applications Aug.
Further information: Direccion General de la ONCE, Calle Prado no. 24, 28014 Madrid, Spain.
Tel: +34 91 589 48 68 Email: cjrodrigo@once.es
Website: www.once.es/cjrodrigo

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