Joseph Joachim Violinwettbewerb 2024: Semifinalkonzert von Yunyue Zhang

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We are looking for young artists who boldly strive for individuality and make bold musical statements with the violin.
Antje Weithaas & Oliver Wille
Artistic directors of the competition

News

Cover des Debütalbums von Jacques Forestier

Release of the recording debut by award winner Jacques Forestier

On August 28 Warner Classics released the recording debut by Jacques Forestier. ”Song & Dance” is a compendium of violin works inspired by voice and movement played by the award winner 2024 alongside pianist Boris Kusnezow.
Bild einer auf einem Stuhl liegenden Partitur

Competition 2027: Repertoire & Application Period

The repertoire for the next Joseph Joachim Violin Competition is now available online! Violinists can apply from 1 January to 31 March 2027.
Impression des menschenleeren Richard-Jakoby-Saals der Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover beim Wettbewerb mit den Jurytischen in den Zuschauerreihen

Date set for new edition in 2027

We are delighted to announce that the next edition of the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition will take place in Hanover from September 20 to October 2, 2027.
September 20 to October 2, 2027
Next Competition
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The winners' upcoming concerts

Saturday, November 7, 2026

18:00 o'clock
Violinist Jacques Forestier spielt gemeinsam mit Pianist Boris Kusnezow beim Joseph Joachim Violinwettbewerb 2024.

Jacques Forestier | Kultur Stadthagen

Prizewinners 2024 in concert Jacques Forestier will perform works by Bartók, Brahms, Gershwin, and others alongside pianist Boris Kusnezow. Schloss Stadthagen, Kaminsaal, Obernstraße 32-36, 31655 Stadthagen
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Wednesday, November 25, 2026

19:30 o'clock
Jacques Forestier, Jg. 2004, Kanada, Gewinner des 12. Joseph Joachim Violinwettbewerbs, NDR Konzerthaus, Hannover

Jacques Forestier | Duisburger Philharmoniker

Prizewinners 2024 in concert | Concert 1 Jacques Forestier makes his debut with the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Ariane Matiakh. Philharmonie Mercatorhalle Duisburg, Landfermannstraße 6, 47051 Duisburg
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Thursday, November 26, 2026

19:30 o'clock
Jacques Forestier, Jg. 2004, Kanada, Gewinner des 12. Joseph Joachim Violinwettbewerbs, NDR Konzerthaus, Hannover

Jacques Forestier | Duisburger Philharmoniker

Prizewinners 2024 in concert | Concert 2 Jacques Forestier makes his debut with the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Ariane Matiakh. Philharmonie Mercatorhalle Duisburg, Landfermannstraße 6, 47051 Duisburg
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Das Künstlerhaus Hannover in der Sophienstraße. Auf dem Bild im sind alle Fenster hell erleuchtet. Vor dem Haus leuchtet die ikonische Kronleuchterskulptur „Das große Leuchten” von Stephan Huber.

The violin competition is organized by the Stiftung Niedersachsen

Since 1991, the Lower Saxony State Cultural Foundation has been organizing this prestigious and internationally recognized music competition every three years in Hanover.