When is the next Competition and how to apply?

The next Menuhin Competition will take place in Beijing, China from 6 - 15 April 2012. It will be hosted by the Central Conservatory of Music.

Application information, the competition repertoire and jury will be announced in April 2011. To be among the first to receive the information, please sign up to our newsletter and indicate your interest.

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Who can take part in the Competition?

The Competition is open to violinists of any nationality under the age of 22.  Junior competitors must be under 16 years of age and senior competitors under 22 years of age on the 15 of April 2012 (everybody born after 15 April 1990).  Violinists aged 15 may also enter the Senior Section.

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How are the Competitors selected?

The Menuhin Competition always receives more applications than it can accept participants. Each competition section (Junior and Seniors) takes 20-22 of the world's best players.

Applicants have to send a DVD with their performance of the required application repertoire and a number of documents including references. After the application deadline (31 October 2011) an international pre-selection jury will choose the strongest applicants to become competitors of the 2012 competition.

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What Competitors say...

Here is some feedback from competitors of the 2010 competition:

For me the Menuhin Competition in Oslo has been a cathartic experience. I came with the hope of winning a prize and I went back with a lot more: an understanding of music at a different level, enhanced by the Jury’s Masterclasses, and friends from all over the world, with whom to exchange ideas and experiences.

Laure Chan, Junior Competitor 2010

I liked the atmosphere of the competition a lot, because there was no sign of competition between the competitors. I made a lot of friends. I liked everything in the competition. The whole thing was the greatest experience I ever had in my life.

Kerson Leong, Junior Competitor and Junior 1st Prize winner 2010

The competition was such a great first experience, and everybody was so warm and welcoming in the Menuhin Team! Also, I had a lot of fun and had great chemistry with my pianist, trio members, orchestra and conductor. Meeting and watching performances of so many peers who are all amazing, and meeting them all in one place was quite overwhelming but interesting and so much fun!

Anna Lee, Junior Competitor and Junior 3rd Prize and Audience Prize winner 2010