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Bogota International Violin Competition (Concurso Internacional de Violin Ciudad de Bogota)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 11-20 June 2027
- Location
- Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo and Auditorio Fabio Lozano, Bogota
- Registration deadline
- 2026-10-31
Source: bogota.gov.co
Overview
The Bogota International Violin Competition is a violin contest organised by the city of Bogota and its Philharmonic, open to all nationalities. Up to 22 selected participants receive paid travel for the live rounds.
- Organiser
- Alcaldia Mayor de Bogota (Secretaria de Cultura), Orquesta Filarmonica de Bogota, Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo
- Instruments
- Violin
- Category
- Solo violin
- Age limits
- 18-29 as of 31 May 2027
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application on the official site; deadline 31 October 2026.
Rounds & time limits
- Eliminatoria
- Semifinal
- Grand final (3 violinists)
Repertoire
Video application: a Paganini caprice, first movement of a classical or romantic sonata, and a Bach fugue.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st USD 30,000
- 2nd USD 20,000
- 3rd USD 15,000
- Best Colombian work USD 15,000
Past editions
- 2025 — Bogota source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source