International Violin Competition Premio Paganini

제노바, 이탈리아

다음 대회

개최 연도: 2027
일정: 2027년 10월 11일~24일(제59회)
장소: 제노바
참가 신청 마감: 2026년 12월 1일 23:59(이탈리아 시간)(접수 시작: 2026년 9월 1일)
참가비: €150 application fee

개요

International violin competition in Genoa for violinists aged 15 to 30 of any nationality, with preselection, two preliminary rounds, a chamber semifinal, and a final with the Teatro Carlo Felice Orchestra. Rules quoted are from the 58th edition regulations (2025); the 59th page did not state rounds or prizes.

주최: Municipality of Genoa (Comune di Genova)
악기: 바이올린
분야: 바이올린 독주
나이 제한: 만 15~30세(참가 신청 마감일까지 만 15세가 되어야 하며 콩쿠르 종료일까지 만 31세가 되지 않아야 함; 제59회 대회 페이지 및 제58회 규정 기준)

규정 & 레퍼토리

참가 신청 & 참가비

Apply online by 1 December 2026, 23:59 Italian time. Any nationality, at least 15 at the deadline and under 31 on 24 October 2027. Submit Annex I, passport or ID valid for international travel, recent colour photo, video link and €150 payment receipt. Pay via PagoPA if resident in Italy; otherwise bank transfer. The official list does not include recommendations.
Choose two preferred audition cities. Winners of first, second or third prize in the most recent edition of a WFIMC-affiliated competition can enter live auditions directly on proof of the award.

경연 단계 & 시간 제한

Preselection stage 1 · video · three selections

Choose two Paganini Caprices Op. 1 (Henle Urtext) and one Telemann Fantasia from TWV 40:14–25. Record a single uncut fixed-camera MP4, 16:9, at least 1280×720. Keep the whole performer visible, especially hands and face. Link from Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive or iCloud.

Preselection stage 2 · live audition · April–May 2027

Prepare two different Paganini Op. 1 Caprices from the video, Henle Urtext; choose one Bach opening pair (BWV 1001 Adagio and Fugue, BWV 1003 Grave and Fugue, or BWV 1005 Adagio and Fugue); add Schumann Sonata Op. 105 movement I with the competition pianist. Personal pianists are not allowed at this stage.
Video results by 15 February. Auditions: Tokyo 12–13 April; Shanghai 15–16 April; Berlin 26–27 April; Genoa 29–30 April; New York 11–12 May. Genoa entrants announced by 16 June.

Round 1 · 12–13 October · 24 violinists

Bach: two contrasting movements from one Partita, BWV 1002 (with the Doubles), 1004 (exclude Chaconne) or 1006; alternatively use movements III and IV of one Sonata, BWV 1001, 1003 or 1005.
Also required: one Locatelli Capriccio Op. 3 (Schott 2002, Dunning/Porta), one Paganini Caprice Op. 1 (Henle Urtext) distinct from all four preselection Caprices, and Bartók Tempo di Ciaccona from Solo Sonata Sz. 117.

Round 2 · 16–17 October · 12 violinists · 55–65 min

Include an English spoken introduction up to 5 min, one Paganini variation work without scordatura (M.S. 77 Di tanti palpiti, M.S. 23 Mosè, M.S. 22 Non più mesta or M.S. 19 Le streghe), and one Beethoven Op. 12 No. 1, 2 or 3 or Schubert Op. 137 No. 1, 2 or 3. Fill with original works or transcriptions of any style/period. Choose order and placement of speech.

Semifinal · 20 October · 6 violinists

Play Franceschini’s commission for violin and live electronics with the composer, Paganini Nel cor più non mi sento M.S. 44 (IMC), and either Dvořák Piano Quintet Op. 81 or Franck F-minor Piano Quintet with the assigned ensemble. Commission sent by 19 July and reserved for its semifinal premiere.

Final · 23–24 October · 3 violinists · two concertos

23 October: choose one of Beethoven Op. 61, Brahms Op. 77, Bruch No. 1 Op. 26, Dvořák Op. 53, Mendelssohn Op. 64, Schumann WoO 1, Sibelius Op. 47 or Tchaikovsky Op. 35.
24 October: choose one Paganini concerto from Nos. 1–5 (M.S. 21, 48, 50, 60, 78) or Grande Concerto M.S. 75. Both concertos are memorized and played with the Teatro Carlo Felice orchestra.

레퍼토리

Submit the Genoa programme within 30 days of acceptance and send digital copies of all Round 2 works. Then the programme is locked. In-person roll call 11 October at 10:00, Palazzo Tursi. Round 2 offers a free competition pianist or your own at your expense.

출처: Official application and annexes · Official rules and complete repertoire (PDF)

심사위원 & 시상

심사위원

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시상

Premio Paganini EUR 30,000; 2nd EUR 20,000; 3rd EUR 10,000; Mario Ruminelli Prize EUR 3,000; Pallavicino Foundation Prize EUR 3,000; Hotel Bristol Palace Prize EUR 5,000 (chamber); Enrico Costa Prize EUR 2,000 (youngest finalist); Amici di Paganini Prize EUR 2,000; De Barbieri Prize EUR 1,000. Winner also receives a recording contract offer (no cash value).

역대 대회

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Premio Paganini (1st): Zhang Aozhe (China)
2023 — Genoa (57th edition) 출처
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2018 — Genoa (55th edition) 출처
Premio Paganini (1st): Kevin Zhu (USA)
2015 — Genoa (54th edition) 출처
Premio Paganini (1st): In Mo Yang (South Korea)
2006 — 제노바 출처
Premio Paganini (1st): Feng Ning (China)

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