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Tartini International Music Competition (violin)
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Youth violin competition held in Tartini's home town of Piran. Competitors play from memory in six age categories; about 70 violinists take part. The 2026 edition took place 28-31 May 2026.
- Organiser
- Music School Koper, Rotary Club Portorož and Municipality of Piran
- Instruments
- Violin
- Category
- Solo violin
- Age limits
- Six age categories: born after 1 Jan 2016 (up to 10), 2014 (up to 12), 2012 (up to 14), 2010 (up to 16), 2008 (up to 18), 2006 (up to 20)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online registration (closed 18 April 2026 for 2026); proof of fee payment and ID within 3 days of confirmation. Fee EUR 60 (cat. 1-3) / EUR 70 (cat. 4-6); optional accompanist EUR 50-70.
Rounds & time limits
- Single appearance per category; time limits: cat. 1 7 min, 2 10 min, 3 13 min, 4 17 min, 5 20 min, 6 23 min (+1 to +4 min for an own composition)
- Winners' concert at Tartini Theatre
Repertoire
Categories 3-6: one movement of a Tartini sonata or concerto plus free-choice pieces; categories 1-2: a compulsory piece from Juvan's Anastazijine violinske pravljice plus free pieces. All from memory; optional own composition.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Cups for 1st-3rd place per category; medal tiers by points (gold 90-100, silver 80-89.99, bronze 70-79.99)
- Best Violinist: EUR 400
- Most Promising Young Violin Soloist: EUR 200
- Best performance of compulsory Tartini piece: EUR 200
Past editions
- 2026 — Piran, Slovenia source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source