Regulations

31st International Competition YOUNG VIRTUOSO, ZAGREB 2025.
violin
Zagreb, February 12th – 16th 2025

1. The 31st International Competition YOUNG VIRTUOSO, ZAGREB 2025, violin, is organised by the Music School Pavao Markovac and under the patronage of The Zagreb City Assembly. The competition is going to take place from 12 – 16 February, 2025.

2. The competition is divided into five categories and the Revue for the youngest candidates. Candidate’s age is calculated according to the years he has turned until the date of the beginning of the competition, the February 12th, 2025.

Revue – aged 9 and younger

• I category – aged 10 and younger
• II category – aged 12 and younger
• III category – aged 15 and younger
• IV category – aged 18 and younger
• V category – aged 24 and younger*

* IV and V category are divided into two stages. The jury decides if the candidate has the right to perform in the second stage.

3. Repertoire:

Revue / registration fee 20 €

• Repertoire of the participant’s choice – up to 6 minutes

I category / registration fee 40 €

• Compulsory piece: D. Palanović: Etude no. 1*
• One etude of the participant’s choice
• One piece for violin and piano by own choice (it is possible to perform one movement from a concerto or sonata)

II category / registration fee 40 €

• Compulsory piece: D. Palanović: Etude no. 2*
• One etude of the participant’s choice
• One piece for violin and piano by own choice (it is possible to perform one movement from a concerto or sonata)

III category / registration fee 50 €

• Compulsory piece: D. Palanović: Etude no. 3*
• Two etudes of the participant’s choice or one etude of the participant’s choice and a composition of a virtuosic character
• One piece for violin and piano by own choice (it is possible to perform one movement from a concerto or sonata, or two contrasting movements if it is a sonata by and old master)

IV category/ registration fee 60 €

• 1st stage
  • Compulsory piece: D. Palanović: Etude no. 4*
  • One etude of the participant’s choice
  • One movement from the collection of Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin
• 2nd stage
  • One piece for violin and piano by own choice (it is possible to perform one movement from a concerto or sonata, or two contrasting movements if it is a sonata by and old master)
  • One composition of a virtuosic character

V category / registration fee 60 €

• 1st stage
  • Compulsory piece: D. Palanović: Etude no. 5*
  • One etude or capriccio of the participant’s choice
  • One Paganini’s capriccio
  • Two movements from the collection of Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin or Chaconne from Partita for solo violin number 2
• 2nd stage
  • First movement of any concerto after Beethoven
  • One composition of a virtuosic character

* Etudes (pieces) by Croatian composer Dubravko Palanović, composed specifically for this competition, will be available for informational purposes here from November 15th 2024.

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4. The entire programme has to be performed by heart; repetitions are not necessary. The jury has the right to ask for sheet music of any piece and competitor have to provide it. The jury listens to the programme as a whole.

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5. The awarded contestants are obliged to attend the diploma and award giving ceremony, where all first-prize and special-prize winners will be performing, otherwise they lose the right to the award.

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6. Awards

The Revue category is not of competitive character, and as such has no list of order; all participants get participation diploma, and at least one participant, chosen by the jury, will perform at the final concert. The first three prizes are monetary, and the fourth and fifth prizes are diplomas. In each category, it is possible to award two first, two second, two third, two fourth and two fifth prizes. In this case, the winners equally share the monetary amount of a particular prize.

The jury can award three prizes in each category which can be shared:

1st category:

I prize: 300 EUR
II prize: 250 EUR
III prize: 200 EUR 

2nd category:

I prize: 400 EUR
II prize: 300 EUR
III prize: 200 EUR

3rd category:

I prize: 500 EUR
II prize: 400 EUR
III prize: 300 EUR

4th category:

I prize: 600 EUR
II prize: 500 EUR
III prize: 400 EUR

5th category

I prize: 800 EUR
II prize: 700 EUR
III prize: 600 EUR

Special prizes:

Special awards will be announced later.

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7. The application for the competition is submitted in writing by filling in the  online application form.
Application deadline is January 12th 2025.

The application must be accompanied by the following documents:

• A confirmation of paid participation fee
• A copy of one of the following documents: candidate’s passport, ID card or birth certificate
  Note: The organizer reserves the right to request an original ID card or passport

By submitting the application form, the contestants agree to make their data available to the Organizer for the purpose of preparing Competition documents (program booklet, schedule of acoustic rehearsals, diplomas, results of the Competition). All Competition documents will be published on the Young Virtuoso Competition website and will be available in printed form.

Participation fee is to be sent to the following transfer account:

Glazbena škola Pavla Markovca, Trg žrtava fašizma 9, Zagreb
Zagrebačka banka d.d. 10000 Zagreb
IBAN: HR4323600001101358742
SWIFT address: ZABAHR2X
Reference number: 30-2024
Payment description: Name of the competitor

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8. The organizer has the right to limit the number of competitors if due to the large number of applicants it will not be able to ensure the proper running of the competition within the foreseen time frames. In this case, the order of the application will be considered.

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9. All travelling and accommodation costs must be paid by the participants themselves.

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10. The exact performance order in all categories is determined by the first letter of candidate’s family name. 30th International Competition Young Virtuoso, Zagreb, 2024. will begin with letter S.

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11. The organizer of the competition will accord the candidates rooms for preparation according to the spatial possibilities and the announced schedule.

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12. The competition is public, will be recorded and live streamed. The organizer has the right to use and reproduce the recordings without compensation.

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13. The results will be announced after each category ends. All candidates will receive certificate for participation. The winners will be awarded diplomas and prizes at the final concert.

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14. Prize-winners are obliged to perform at the final concert without any financial retribution; otherwise they lose the right to the prize.

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15. The programme of the final concert is set by the jury and it can not be changed.

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16. The winners of the first prizes in a former competition can’t compete in the same category.

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17. Absolute winners of former competitions YOUNG VIRTUOSO – ETUDES AND SCALES, piano have no right to compete again.

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18. The jury consists of prominent Croatian and world pianists and pedagogues.

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19. Member of the Jury does not assess competitors to whom he is a mentor or with whom he is related.

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20. The decision of the jury is final.

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21. The organizer disclaims all responsibility in case of injury or any accidents that may befall participants of the Competition (active and passive participants, teachers / mentors, organizers, as well as all the other guests who find themselves in the premises where the event is held) and damage or theft of their property .

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22. The organizer, Music school Pavao Markovac, reserves the right to change the Competition regulations.

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23. Should there be any doubts in understanding the regulations, the Croatian text will be taken into account.

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24. By signing the application for the competition, all competitors accept the stated rules.