MENUHIN COMPETITION LONDON 2016 7 - 17 April 2016

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
The Menuhin Competition is the world’s leading International competition for
young violinists and the focus of an 11 day festival celebrating the very best of
the most challenging and rewarding of musical instruments – the violin.
Yehudi Menuhin, aged 12
Experience in excellence
Founded in 1983 by Yehudi Menuhin, one of the
greatest violinists of the 20th Century, the only
event of its kind to take place in a different world
city every two years for exceptionally talented
young violinists under the age of 22. London
will be the next host in 2016 for the elevenday
festival of concerts and events with the
Competition at its heart.
The Menuhin Competition Jury – chosen from
world-class musicians – takes an active part in the
event, leading a series of chamber concerts and
masterclasses alongside the young participants.
The competition takes place in an exceptional
atmosphere of learning and cultural exchange. It
culminates in the selection of two rising stars who
then perform in a glittering closing gala concert.
The Competition is governed by a board of
trustees, which includes Yehudi Menuhin’s
grandson Aaron Menuhin. Former first prize
winner Joji Hattori is President. Duncan Greenland
chairs the Trust Board and its Executive
Committee, on which Gordon Back is Artistic
Director.
Competition snapshot
Attracting 60% more entries than other major
international violin competitions, the Menuhin
Competition attracts hundreds of applications
from more than thirty countries around the world.
Of these, forty two young players are selected
to compete as Juniors (under 16) or Seniors
(under 22).
They perform a challenging repertoire before
the high-profile Jury which, over the history of
the Competition, has earned an impeccable
reputation for fair judgement.
“ Our young gifted violinists will
be the ambassadors of goodwill,
for they come with pure hearts
and music in their souls. It is in
these younger people that we
invest our future.”
YEHUDI MENUHIN
ONE OF THE GREATEST VIOLINISTS AND HUMANISTS
OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
FOUNDER OF THE MENUHIN COMPETITION IN 1983.
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