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Young Violists Competition (Société Française de l'Alto)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 27-28 November 2026
- Location
- Conservatoire municipal Maurice Ravel, Paris 13e
Source: societefrancaisedelalto.com
Overview
Competition for young violists run by the French Viola Society (Concours des Jeunes Altistes) at the Conservatoire Maurice Ravel, Paris. From 2026 the Bachelor (Licence) category is open to students from across Europe, the UK and Switzerland.
- Organiser
- Société Française de l'Alto (French Viola Society)
- Instruments
- Viola
- Category
- Solo viola
- Age limits
- Bachelor (Licence) category: students currently enrolled in bachelor programmes at higher music education institutions (France, Europe, UK, Switzerland); other categories not detailed
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online registration; Licence category applications open 1 September.
Rounds & time limits
- Round 1: 27 November 2026
- Round 2 / final with piano: 28 November 2026
Repertoire
2026 Bachelor category: Round 1 - Olivier Marin 'Volutes d'encens' and a Vieux étude (No. 7, 8 or 9) or Hermann Op. 18 No. 3; Round 2 - Marin, Bach Cello Suite No. 2/3/4 Sarabande and Gigue, and a movement of Walton or Bartók concerto or Vaughan Williams Suite 'Moto perpetuo'.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Financial prizes, concerts and/or masterclass opportunities
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source