WFIMC 2026 YEARBOOK

INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION “PREMIO PAGANINI” Genova, Italy

WFIMC Founding Member

The International Violin Competition “Premio Paganini” was founded in 1954 with the goal of creating a violin competition with an international scope that would bring great prestige to the City of Genoa as well as provide a venue fordiscovering new, young talents. The Paganini Competition has quickly established itself as one of the most important violin competitions in the world. Since its foundation the “Premio Paganini” has been awarded to famous artists such as, Gyorgy Pauk, Gérard Poulet, Salvatore Accardo, Gidon Kremer, Ilya Grubert and, recently, Massimo Quarta, Giovanni Angeleri, Leonidas Kavakos, Ilya Gringolts and Sayaka Shoji, and it has acted as an effective springboard for their future artistic careers.

Next Competition Application Due Competition Dates

2027/ Violin

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Total Prize Money

EUR 76.000

Other Awards Travel support

Concerts/ Tours, Recordings

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Streaming

Youtube, Violin Channel

Application System OWN Application fee tba

Jury

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Artists

Orchestra Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova

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