HVP 41st Annual String Competition

This string competition gives the public a rare opportunity to hear and see some of the best young violinists, cellists, and violists in the world before their careers have even begun. The competition has always attracted some of the finest conservatory string players in the world, and many participants have gone on to illustrious classical music careers. First prize includes $3,000 First Prize a solo performance with HVP 2013-14 season.

Previous notables include: violist Marcus Thompson '67 (Boston Chamber Players), cellist Fred Sherry '68, violinist Ani Kavafian '73 (Lincoln Center Chamber Players soloist), violinist Adela Pena '85 (Eroica Trio), and violinist Judith Ingolfsson ’96 (1998 Indianapolis International Violin Competition winner).

Click here for downloadable String Competition Application.

Judges for the 2013 competition:
Susan Seligman, principal cellist, HVP
Wanchi Huang, professor of Violin, James Madison University
Shirley Givens, violin faculty, Mannes College The New School for Music
Nancy Donaruma, cellist, retired, New York Philharmonic.