Competition

Prizes

* Calculated at the US Dollar exchange rate, officially announced by the Central Bank of Armenia on the day of the payment of cash reward. The cash reward is liable to taxation in compliance with the tax legislation of RA.

Cash reward of USD 10 000 (in AMD equivalent*)

1 concert performance during the 2025/26 concert season, as offered by the Organizing Committee of the Competition

Laureate Diploma

Cash reward of USD 5 000 (in AMD equivalent*)

Laureate Diploma

Cash reward of USD 3 000 (in AMD equivalent*)

Laureate Diploma

Special Prizes

1․ Best interpretation of a sonata by Johann Sebastian Bach (1st Round)

2․ Best interpretation of the Dance for Violin and Piano by Aram Khachaturian (1^st Round)

3. Best interpretation of the Sonata for Violin and Piano by Franz Schubert (2^nd Round)

4. Best interpretation of the Lamento by Tigran Mansurian (2^nd Round)

Additional special prizes and awards envisaged by the Competition will be granted during the award ceremony.

Performances receiving Special Prizes will be published on the official website and social media pages of the Competition.

Program

1st Round

1. One of the following sonatas for solo violin by Johann Sebastian Bach (at the Contestant’s choice).

Sonata in G minor, BWV 1001

Sonata in A minor, BWV 1003

Sonata in C major, BWV 1005

2. One Caprice for solo violin by Niccolò Paganini (at the Contestant’s choice), except the following:

Caprice No. 13

Caprice No. 14

Caprice No. 16

Caprice No. 20

3. One of the following sonatas for violin and piano by Ludwig van Beethoven (at the Contestant’s choice):

Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 12/3

Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23

Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30/1

Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30/3

4. Aram Khachaturian - Dance for violin and piano No. 1 in B-flat major*

*The scores of Aram Khachaturian's composition will be made available by the Competition.

2nd Round (semifinal)

Each Semi-finalist will perform a solo recital with maximum duration of 60 minutes, including in the program the following:

1. Franz Schubert - Sonata for violin and piano in A major, D. 574 Op. 162 “Grand Duo" It is recommended to use the Edition “G. Henle Verlag”

2. Tigran Mansurian - "Lamento" for violin solo*

*The scores of Tigran Mansurian's composition will be made available by the Competition.

3. The remaining composition(s) should be added by the Contestants choice and should show the Contestants technique and interpretation skills.

3rd Round (final) accompanied by orchestra

Each Contestant will perform 2 concertos accompanied by the orchestra. Each Contestant will have 60 minutes for rehearsal with the orchestra for each of the concertos.

1. Aram Khachaturian - Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 46*

Original Cadenza

2. One of the following violin concertos by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (the piece and Cadenza by Contestant’s choice ), which has to be performed without the conductor:

Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216

Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218

Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219

In the order determined by the drawn lots, all 4 finalists will perform one of the above-mentioned Violin concertos by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on the 1st day of the 3rd Round and Aram Khachaturian's Violin concerto on the 2nd day of the 3rd Round.

*If necessary, the scores of Aram Khachaturian's compositions will be made available by the Competition.

Schedule of Events

All hours are set at the Armenian Standard Time (GMT/UTC+4)

June

Drawing of lots, Opening Ceremony of the Competition

June

1st Round (Day 1)

June

1st Round (Day 2)

June

2nd Round (Day 1)

June

2nd Round (Day 2)

June

3rd round (Day 1) - Rehearsal/performance of Finalists with the orchestra

June

3rd round (Day 2) - Rehearsal/performance of Finalists with the orchestra

June

Award Ceremony and Gala Concert