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Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Violin competition in Poznan named after Henryk Wieniawski. The 17th edition ran 8-25 October 2026 at the University Hall in Poznan, so it has already taken place by 10 November 2026. The next edition is not announced on the pages checked.
- Organiser
- Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society of Poznan
- Instruments
- Violin
- Category
- Solo violin
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
2026 edition: pre-selection applications and recordings deadline 9 January 2026, 23:59 CET; EUR 100 pre-selection fee plus EUR 100 more if admitted. Apply with the Application Form, Competition Rules and Pre-Selection Rules.
Rounds & time limits
- Stage 1 video pre-selection: 15-30 minutes total
- Stage 2 pre-selection: duration not stated
- Competition rounds (2026): not stated on pages checked
Repertoire
2026 pre-selection stage 1 (video): three pieces from different periods, 15-30 minutes in total, mostly from memory. Stage 2: a Paganini caprice, one Bach sonata or partita movement pairing, and one of ten listed Wieniawski works (Op. 3 to Op. 24). Competition-stage repertoire for 2026 not stated on pages checked.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
Not published on the official pages we could check.Past editions
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source