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International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Hailed by musicians, media, and critics as one of the world's most important competitions for launching a professional career in violin, The Indianapolis will celebrate its 12th Quadrennial Competition in 2026, searching the globe for the finest young talents and propelling them onto the concert scene.
MAIN OFFICE
32 East Washington Street, Suite 1320
Indianapolis, IN 46204 UNITED STATES
317-637-4574
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ELIGIBILITY
Violinists of all nationalities at least 16 years of age and younger than 30 years of age at the time of the Competition, and who are prepared for a concert career.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Strings
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| Travel Covered? | No | |
| Frequency | Quadrennial | |
| First prize | More than $50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Jaime Laredo, jury president | |
| Additional jurors | Jury for the 12th Quadrennial Competition will be announced at a later date. | |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | $125 | |
| Application deadline | February 28, 2026 | |
| Application notes | See here for the most updated information on the 2026 Competition. | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
September 25-28, 2026: Indiana History Center, Indianapolis IN |
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FINALS (live rounds)
September 30 - October 1, 2026: Schrott Center for the Arts, Indianapolis, IN October 2-3, 2026: Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✔ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2022 Sirena Huang
2018 Richard Lin
2014 Jinjoo Cho
2010 Clara Jumi-Kang
2006 Augustin Hadelich
2018 Richard Lin
2014 Jinjoo Cho
2010 Clara Jumi-Kang
2006 Augustin Hadelich
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