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Genova - International Violin Competition "Premio Paganini"
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-12-01
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Premio Paganini
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026
- Where
- Genoa, Italy
- Compensation
- The repertoire for the new edition is characterised by significant stylistic variety, with a particular focus on chamber music and contemporary repertoire. Among the highlights is the performance, in the semifinal, of a work for violin and live electronics specially commissioned by the Premio Paganini for the competition and composed by Italian composer Matteo Franceschini, reflecting the competition’s openness to the artistic languages of the present day.
- Disciplines
- violin
About this opportunity
The Genova - International Violin Competition "Premio Paganini" is open for young violinists worldwide. Applications are accepted from September 1 to December 1, 2026, with the competition taking place in October 2027. This edition features a video preselection followed by live auditions in multiple international cities and includes a commissioned work for violin and live electronics.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.