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George Enescu International Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Intended as a natural extension of the George Enescu Festival, the most important international cultural event organized by Romania and a true national cultural brand, George Enescu International Competition recognizes, supports, and promotes young talents worldwide, endorsing in this way the future golden generations of the universal classical music.
MAIN OFFICE
Victoria Business Center
Calea Victoriei, nr. 155, Building D1, Staircase 8, Floor 2 Bucuresti, cod 010073 ROMANIA
+40 21-311 02 00
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ELIGIBILITY
Participants of all nationalities, born after August 1, 1991; no exception to this age limit is accepted
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Composition • Piano •
Strings
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | €5,000 to €10,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | To be announced |
| Additional jurors | To be announced |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | €120 for the cello, violin, and piano competition; €50 per composition for the composition competition |
| Application deadline | May 10, 2026 |
| Application notes | Applications for composition are accepted until June 30, 2026 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
2026, Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest, Romania: September 5, cello September 11, violin September 17, piano August 22-23, composition: The jury will meet in Bucharest, Romania, to review the works submitted for the composition category. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
2026, Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest, Romania: September 7, cello; September 13, violin, September 19, piano Composition: the winners will be announced during the opening concert of the George Enescu International Competition, August 23, 2026 |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✔ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2024 Mayumi Kanagawa, violin; Roman Lopatynskyi, piano; Yo Kitamura, cello
2022 Alexandra Segal, piano; Benjamin Kruithof, violoncel
2021 Valentin Șerban, violin
2021 Jaemin Han, cello
2016 Zlatomir Fung, cello
2014 Josu de Solaun, piano
2011 TIan Bonian, cello
2007 Anna Tifu, violin
1964 Elisabeth Leonskaja, piano
2022 Alexandra Segal, piano; Benjamin Kruithof, violoncel
2021 Valentin Șerban, violin
2021 Jaemin Han, cello
2016 Zlatomir Fung, cello
2014 Josu de Solaun, piano
2011 TIan Bonian, cello
2007 Anna Tifu, violin
1964 Elisabeth Leonskaja, piano
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