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Karol Lipinski International Violin Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 22-28 November 2026
- Location
- Wroclaw
- Registration deadline
- 20 September 2026
- Fee
- EUR 120
Source: amuz.wroc.pl
Overview
The 2nd edition of this Wroclaw competition, named after Karol Lipinski, features Lipinski and Wieniawski caprices, a newly commissioned Polish solo work, and a concerto final with the Academy's chamber orchestra. Twenty candidates are admitted after a recorded preliminary.
- Organiser
- Karol Lipinski Academy of Music in Wroclaw
- Instruments
- Violin
- Category
- Solo violin
- Age limits
- Born between 1991 and 2010; past winners not eligible
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online form with biography, ID copy, photos, CV, YouTube video and fee of EUR 120, in Polish or English; deadline 20 September 2026.
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary: video, 20 admitted
- Round 1: up to 12 advance
- Round 2: up to 6 advance
- Final: with AMKL Academic Chamber Orchestra
Repertoire
Round 1: a Paganini or Wieniawski caprice, a Lipinski Op. 29 caprice, and a Bach fugue with preceding movement or the Chaconne. Round 2: a sonata, a virtuoso piece up to 15 min, and the commissioned contemporary solo work. Final: Lipinski Rondo alla Polacca and one of six concertos (Brahms, Karlowicz, Mendelssohn, Sibelius, Wieniawski No. 2, Szymanowski No. 1).
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Statutory cash prizes totalling at least PLN 77,000 for the top three finalists
- Participation diplomas
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source