The Anton Rubinstein Violin Junior Competition warmly invites all participants and their parents to a special meeting with the Italian violin maker Rodolfo Angilletta.

The meeting will take place on May 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm as part of the competition.

Venue:
Hirschburg Forum
Hirschburgweg 5
40629 Düsseldorf, Germany

The session will be held at the same venue where the rehearsals (May 1) and the competition (May 2) take place.

In this session, Mr. Angilletta will share valuable insights on:

— the proper care of the violin and bow
— key aspects of choosing the right instrument
— and will be happy to answer your questions about sound, setup, and musical development

The session is open to all participants and their parents.

We are excited to welcome our 25 finalists today at the grand finale in the Music Academy!

Throughout the day, these outstanding young musicians will perform in the final rounds, showcasing their incredible artistry and dedication. Representing 17 countries, they bring a truly international spirit to our stage.

🌍 Participating countries:
Australia, China, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Japan, Poland, South Korea, Ukraine, USA, Georgia, Turkey, Sweden, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Mongolia.

We wish all finalists the very best of luck and look forward to a day full of inspiring performances!

The official schedule for the International Anton Rubinstein Competition – Violin Junior 2025 is now available online!
On Sunday, May 4th, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM, talented young violinists (up to age 15) will perform live at Haus Goldener Helm in Düsseldorf.

🎻 Note: Seating is limited – we recommend reserving your spot in advance.
Of course, spontaneous visitors are also warmly welcome throughout the day. Get ready for a day full of music and inspiring young talent!

📍 Venue: Haus Goldener Helm, Düsseldorf
📆 Date: May 4, 2025
🕙 Start: 10:00 AM

👉 Click here to view the schedule

We are excited to announce a special masterclass with the renowned violinist Misha Nodelman. The class will take place on Monday, May 5th, 2025, the day after the Violin Junior Competition.
Misha Nodelman is currently the First Concertmaster of the Neue Philharmonie Westfalen and an internationally recognized award winner. Since 2006, he has been an assistant to Prof. Zakhar Bron in Cologne, and since the winter semester of 2022/23, he has been a Professor of Violin at the International Music Academy Anton Rubinstein in Düsseldorf.

The participation fee for the masterclass is €150.

Registration:
Please send your registration by email to: info@rubinstein-competition.com.

Note:
All participants of the Violin Junior Competition are eligible to attend the masterclass with Misha Nodelman.

Dear participants and audience,

We are delighted to welcome you to this year’s Violin Junior Competition. Our programme promises an exciting experience full of talented young musicians.

Here is the programme of the competition.

Date and time: The competition will take place on Sunday, 5 May 2024. We start at 10am with the first 8 participants. A break is planned between 1 and 3 pm to give all participants an opportunity to rest. We will then continue the competition at 3 pm with the remaining participants. The award ceremony is expected to take place around 7 pm.

Location: The competition will take place at the International Music Academy Anton Rubinstein, Flingerstrasse 1, 40213 Düsseldorf.

Award ceremony: The award ceremony will be the grand finale of our competition. We will duly honour the winners and their outstanding achievements.

We cordially invite all music lovers to attend this special event and support the young talents. We are looking forward to an inspiring day full of music and emotions!

With musical regards,

competition team

The finalists of the Violine Junior 2024 competition have been determined.

In total, 37 talented young violinists from 20 countries applied for this prestigious competition. The jury listened to recordings of highly talented children and teenagers from Australia, Japan, Indonesia, and the USA. The decision was not easy, but our judges managed to select 21 finalists for the final round.

The final will take place live on May 5, 2024, starting at 10 a.m., at the premises of the International Music Academy Anton Rubinstein in Düsseldorf. Admission is free for the audience, and we warmly invite everyone to attend this musical highlight.

We are very much looking forward to the virtuoso performances of these aspiring musicians and are excited to experience their passion and talent.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to all participants for their trust and registration. We wish them every success on their musical journey!

Participants