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6 November 2024
Prizes awarded at Dubai Classic Violin Competition
The finals of the Dubai Classic Violin Competition were held from 1 to 5 November at the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Dubai, UAE. Ten selected violinists performed a recital of 30-40 minutes.
5 November 2024
Final Preselection Contest of Classic Violin Olympus Announces Prizewinners
Starting back in March 2024, the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition has taken one step closer to its Grand Finale in Dubai in April 2025. The last of the competition’s six international preselection contests has come to a close and revealed the last two finalists.
4 November 2024
Pavel Vernikov respinge le critiche e loda i risultati del “Classic Violin Olympus” prima della preselezione finale
La Finale dell’inaugurale Classic Violin Olympus International Competition è ormai alle porte, mentre i concorrenti dell’ultimo concorso di preselezione si contendono i pochi ambiti posti rimasti. Con 310.000 € in palio e gli occhi dei media di tutto il mondo puntati addosso, parliamo con il Direttore Artistico Pavel Vernikov prima della corsa alle finali: un’opportunità esclusiva per ascoltare l’uomo che è stato in prima linea in questa impresa rivoluzionaria fin dall’inizio.
27 October 2024
Artistic Director Pavel Vernikov speaks out as Classic Violin Olympus Competition nears closer
With the launch of its preselection competitions on March 17th, 2024, Classic Violin Olympus (CVO) set the music world ablaze, drawing attention from stakeholders and making headlines with its revolutionary approach and promise of bringing a breath of fresh air to the sector.
25 September 2024
Konstantin Ishkhanov "Excited" for Final Preselection for Classic Violin Olympus
Konstantin Ishkhanov, President of the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition, is thrilled to announce that the 6th, and last, preselection contest for this groundbreaking event will be taking place in Dubai, UAE from November 1st to 5th.
13 September 2024
Rome Classic Violin Competition Announces Winners
Haik Kazazyan and Lorenz Karls secured the top two spots in the fifth preselection competition for the Classic Violin Olympus.
11 September 2024
Rome Classic Violin Competition Releases Finalists
Ten violinists are competing for two spots in the Classic Violin Olympus, to be held in Dubai in April 2025.
3 September 2024
Classic Violin Olympus Announces Prize Winners at London Classic Violin Competition
Boris Brovtsyn and Jinzhu Li received top prizes in the fourth preselection contest for the Classic Violin Olympus.
2 September 2024
Violinist Boris Brovtsyn wins London Classic Violin Competition
The Russian-born violinist receives €20,000, and is eligible to participate in the invite-only Classic Violin Olympus International Competition in Dubai in April 2025.
24 August 2024
London Classic Violin Competition Announces Finalists
Ten musicians have reached the final round of the competition, which will involve prizes totalling €35,000.
5 June 2024
“Everything about Classic Violin Olympus is unique!”: An Interview with Pavel Vernikov
The Classic Violin Olympus International Competition is an electrifying new opportunity for violinists young and old to take the music world by storm.
31 May 2024
New York Classic Violin Competition Announces Winners
Violinists Xiao Wang and Karisa Chiu have won first and second prizes, respectively, in addition to an invitation to the Grand Finale in 2025.
30 May 2024
New York Classic Violin Competition Announces Finalists
As part of the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition, 10 violinists will compete in the final round at Manhattan School of Music on May 31.
29 May 2024
Classic Violin Olympus Preselection Phase Nears Halfway Mark; Four Contestants Through to Grand Finale
With two of the six preliminary contests already behind us, the inaugural Classic Violin Olympus International Competition continues to gather steam.
8 April 2024
Winners Announced at Vienna Classic Violin Competition
Japanese violinist Yuki Hirano has won the €20,000 first prize, in addition to an invitation to the Classic Violin Olympus competition in Dubai.
8 April 2024
List of Winners at Vienna Classic Violin Competition Released
Classic Violin Olympus’s second preselection contest comes to an end, with Yuki Hirano and Mariusz Patyra progressing to Grand Finale.
26 March 2024
Winners announced for the inaugural Tokyo Classic Violin Competition
The inaugural Tokyo Classic Violin Competition concluded on 21 March at the Tokyo University of the Arts. The first prize of €20,000 was awarded to South Korean violinist Soyoung Yoon, 39, with the second prize of €10,000 going to Russian violinist Andrey Baranov, 38, and third prize of €5,000 to Chinese violinist Meng Zou.
25 March 2024
Prize Winners of Tokyo Classic Violin Competition Announced
First preselection contest of Classic Violin Olympus comes to a close; Soyoung Yoon and Andrey Baranov pass through to Grand Finale.
15 February 2024
CVO Announces List of Contestants for Vienna Classic Violin Competition
The preselection process for the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition continues to press on, with further updates being released on a regular basis.
4 January 2024
Tokyo Classic Violin Competition: List of Participants for First Preselection Contest Officially Released
Preparations for the inaugural edition of the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition are now well underway, with hundreds of violinists from all over the world eagerly sending in their audition clips in the hopes of being selected to participate in one of the six preselection contests that will be held over the course of 2024.
19 December 2023
Pavel Vernikov Discusses the Momentous Classic Violin Olympus International Competition
Open to participants of all ages and nationalities, six competitions will be held throughout 2024, culminating in a Grand Finale in Dubai that offers a €200,000 first prize.
11 November 2023
Nace el Concurso Internacional de Violín Clásico Olympus
Un nuevo concurso de violín, el Classic Violin Olympus, se abre paso en el panorama internacional con un formato inédito en su modalidad y articulación. Bajo la dirección artística de Pavel Vernikov, el concurso contará con una fase preliminar que tendrá lugar a lo largo de 2024 en seis países diferentes a través de seis concursos distintos, cada uno de los cuales ofrecerá una dotación en premios de 35.000 euros.
31 October 2023
Classic Violin Olympus International Competition
The first edition of the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition has officially been launched, as organisers announce that registrations for the event’s pre-selection phase are now open worldwide!
9 October 2023
Euronews Joins List of Official Media Partners for Classic Violin International Competition
As the launch of the Classic Violin International Competition moves ever closer, more and more organisations are pledging their support to what looks to be one of the most revolutionary events to enter the world of strings in years.
8 October 2023
Medici.tv Announced as Official Media Partner for Classic Violin Olympus
Medici.tv, the world’s leading classical music channel and premier resource for classical music programming has just been confirmed as one of the official media partners for the inaugural edition of the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition.
4 October 2023
Applications Open for Classic Violin Olympus International Competition
Applications are open for the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition, a new competition involving six separate pre-selection competitions during 2024 in Tokyo, Vienna, New York, London, Paris and Tel Aviv - and culminating in a Grand Finale competition in Dubai, in April 2025.
3 October 2023
Inaugural Edition of Classic Violin Olympus International Competition Opens Doors for Applications
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition, an exciting and unprecedented musical endeavor taking place in Dubai from April 22nd to April 28th, 2025. This event offers violinists from around the world a unique opportunity to shine on the international stage.
19 September 2023
Classic Violin Olympus International Competition opens registration
The Classic Violin Olympus International Competition is celebrating its inaugural edition, with organisers officially unveiling the opening of registrations for the event’s global pre-selection phase, marking the start of a groundbreaking musical voyage that promises to redefine the world of classical music competitions.
19 September 2023
Applications for the inaugural Classic Violin Olympus International Competition officially open!
Classic Violin Olympus International Competition: registrations now open for world’s biggest new violin contest.
21 June 2023
Classic Violin Olympus International Competition Set to Launch in 2025
The inaugural edition of the competition will take place on April 22 - 28, 2025, in Dubai, UAE.
19 June 2023
Dates of Pre-selection Contests Officially Released
In April 2025, the emirate of Dubai in the UAE shall witness the launch of what is arguably the most exciting new violin competition to enter the world stage in recent years.
19 June 2023
MUVAC has announced the CVO
Applications for the competition will be opened shortly.
16 June 2023
Classic Violin Olympus International Competition 22-28 April 2025, Dubai, UAE
Dear friends, We are very proud to announce a unique competition with an unusual programme and the goal of finding the most versatile young violinist in the world.
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