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International Anton Rubinstein Competition - Violin Junior

Düsseldorf / Venlo, Germany · Internationaler Anton Rubinstein Wettbewerb - Violine Junior

Next edition

Edition
2027
Dates
30 April - 2 May 2027
Location
Venlo

Source: rubinstein-akademie.de

Overview

Junior violin competition of the Anton Rubinstein academy for children aged 8-15 from any country. First round is a YouTube video; selected finalists play live.

Organiser
International Music Academy Anton Rubinstein
Instruments
Violin
Category
Solo violin
Age limits
Ages 8-15 (junior competitions)

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

Biography, photo, YouTube links and proof of payment; fee EUR 100 (EUR 80 early)

Rounds & time limits

  • Round 1: video via YouTube, up to 15 min
  • Final: up to 16 candidates, up to 15 min live (own pianist or academy pianist EUR 100)

Repertoire

Free programme up to 15 min in both rounds (2024 rules).

Jury & prizes

Jury

  • Vassili Voronin
  • Yury Bondarev
  • Misha Nodelman

Prizes

  • 1st: EUR 1,000
  • 2nd: EUR 750
  • 3rd: EUR 500
  • Instruments on loan from Blatow Foundation for finalists

Past editions

  • 2024 — Düsseldorf, 5 May 2024 source

Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source