13. International Violin Competition Vaclav Huml
2 – 8 July 2025
Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb, Croatia
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About the Competition
Competition will be held
from July 2nd to July 8th, 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia
Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Stjepan Radić Square 4.
Eligibility
Open to violinists of any nationality born on or after January 1st 1995.
Start of online Application Acceptance
Saturday, February 1st, 2025.
Application Deadline
The deadline for online application is March 15th, 2025 at 12 o’clock midnight (CET).
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Competition schedule
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Awards
Awards / Prizes
- 1st prize Zlatko Baloković – 6.000,00 EUR
- 2nd prize – 3.500,00 EUR
- 3rd prize – 2.500,00 EUR
Special awards
The Croatian Composers’ Society Prize for best interpretation of the piece by Milko Kelemen (compulsory piece)
The Accord case Award — violin case — Audience award
Zagreb Philharmonic Award for the best cooperation – Concert
Concert with Zagreb Soloists
All competitors will receive certificates of participation.
All prize–winners will receive honorary diplomas.
The prizes will be presented to the winners at the end of the finals.
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Online platform
All registered candidates will be presented on the online platform as well as on social media, and the public is invited to vote for the best performances.
It will be possible to follow the competition live on the online platform, and all registered competitors can use these recordings for their own promotion, presentations to concert organizers, competition applications, auditions or masterclasses.
The application form will be available from February 1st 2025
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Competition Rules
General Rules
All compositions must be performed from memory, with the exception of duo sonatas.
All performances shall be open to the public.
The Jury reserves the right to reduce the length of the performance.
Decisions made by the Jury are irrevocable.
Any incorrect information stated in the application will not be permitted.
Scores
All candidates must use the original scores of the works they perform. The organisers of the competition cannot be held responsible for any fraud by a candidate (public use of illegal copies). Upon arrival in Zagreb, candidates are required to provide the organisers of the competition with a copy of the scores for their free choice pieces (second round and finals).
Registered and selected candidates who are unable to take part in the Competition must inform the organisers immediately.
Accompanists and rehearsals
Accompanists are provided to participants free of charge. Each candidate is also able to use their own accompanist during the second round of the competition on the condition that they do so at their own expense. The free rehearsal time with the accompanist for each candidate is 90 minutes for the 2nd round and 90 minutes for finals.
The organisers of the competition reserve the right to modify the rehearsal time according to the number of candidates or under exceptional circumstances. The organisers will inform the candidates of any changes as soon as possible.
The rehearsals with piano and orchestra are private, however, all of the concerts are public.
The complete schedule of the competition includes video submissions and all public events, all of which are recorded.
Welcome, Transportation and Accomodation
The organizer will cover the cost of the accommodation for the finalists only, from the moment they enter the Final Stage.
All other accommodations and travel expenses, however, are the responsibility of the participants.