International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, second round
The Jean Sibelius International Violin Competition has established itself as one of the most prestigious music competitions in the world. Founded in 1965, the competition is held every five years and is open to violinists aged 30 or under at the time of the competition. Since the first winner, Oleg Kagan, the winners of the first Sibelius Competition have made remarkable soloist careers.
In the semi-finals the competitors will perform chamber music both with and without a pianist. The audience will be treated to interesting performances as well as the exciting selection of finalists. Will the favourite from the preliminaries retain their position? Will someone surprise in the semi-finals? Will your favourite make it to the final?
The altogether six semi-final rounds will be played in the acoustically excellent Sibelius Academy Concert Hall (Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 9). The compulsory piece in the programme is a work by composer Outi Tarkiainen, commissioned by the Sibelius Competition.
The nine-member jury of the XIII Jean Sibelius Violin Competition is chaired by conductor-violinist John Storgårds.
The exciting semi-finals of one of the world’s most prestigious music competitions. Who will become the biggest surprise? Who will make it to the finals?
The Jean Sibelius International Violin Competition has established itself as one of the most prestigious music competitions in the world. Founded in 1965, the competition is held every five years and is open to violinists aged 30 or under at the time of the competition. Since the first winner, Oleg Kagan, the winners of the first Sibelius Competition have made remarkable soloist careers.
In the semi-finals the competitors will perform chamber music both with and without a pianist. The audience will be treated to interesting performances as well as the exciting selection of finalists. Will the favourite from the preliminaries retain their position? Will someone surprise in the semi-finals? Will your favourite make it to the final?
The altogether six semi-final rounds will be played in the acoustically excellent Sibelius Academy Concert Hall (Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 9). The compulsory piece in the programme is a work by composer Outi Tarkiainen, commissioned by the Sibelius Competition.
The nine-member jury of the XIII Jean Sibelius Violin Competition is chaired by conductor-violinist John Storgårds.
The exciting semi-finals of one of the world’s most prestigious music competitions. Who will become the biggest surprise? Who will make it to the finals?