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Vienna International Classic Strings Competition & Festival
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- Deadline 13 Sep 2026; results 27 Sep; concert 18 Oct 2026
- Location
- Mozarthaus Vienna
- Registration deadline
- 13 September 2026
- Fee
- EUR 50
Source: classicalmusiccompetition.org
Overview
Online video competition for string players of all nationalities, with a concert and award ceremony in Vienna. Free repertoire, jury scores submitted videos.
- Organiser
- Vienna Cultural Association / Culture Meeting Point Vienna with Mozarthaus Vienna
- Instruments
- Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Chamber music
- Category
- Solo violin, Solo viola, Solo cello, Solo double bass, Other ensembles
- Age limits
- A: 19+; B: 15-18; C: 11-14; D: up to 10; chamber music: no age limit
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Application form, ID copy, bio, photo, video link and proof of payment; fee EUR 50 per participant (EUR 30 per chamber musician)
Rounds & time limits
- Video submission scored by jury; winners' concert at Mozarthaus Vienna
Repertoire
Free choice; videos must show face and hands, single camera
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Christian Schulz
- Burghard Tolke
- Farkhad Khudyev
Prizes
- Grand Prize: EUR 4,500 (only for full marks)
- 1st prize per category: concert at Mozarthaus Vienna
- 2nd/3rd: certificate and photo shoot
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source