Welcome to the Menuhin Competition

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The world’s leading international competition for young violinists

Since 1983, the world’s leading international competition for young violinists has supported the development of exciting talents in the classical music space. Founded by internationally renowned virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin, the Competition has contributed to the rise of violinists such as Corina Belcea, Ray Chen, Maria Duenas, Ning Feng Julia Fischer, Ilya Gringolts, Chad Hoopes, Alina Ibragimova, Daishin Kashimoto, Christian Li, Daniel Lozakovich, Tasmin Little and Nikolaj Znaider.

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Our laureates

Joji Hattori
Joji Hattori
Joji Hattori
María Dueñas
Christian Li
Daniel Lozakovich
Chad Hoopes
Ray Chen
Feng Ning
Alina Ibragimova
Julia Fischer
Ilya Gringolts
Corina Belcea
Daishin Kashimoto
Nikolaj Znaider
Tasmin Little

Menuhin Competition,
leading the stage
since 1983