#JJV2021

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Happy birthday, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky! The Russian composer would have been 182 years old today.

With a passionate interpretation of his Valse-Scherzo (arr. Bezekirsky), Japanese violinist Minami Yoshida showed her technical skills and paved her way into the Final Round of JJV2021.

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Joseph Joachim Prize – Maria Ioudenitch

Maria Ioudenitsch not only received the Main Prize of the Competition, the "Joseph-Joachim-Prize", she also won the Chamber Music Prize, the Henle Urtext Prize and the Warner Classics Award. She has also been awarded for the best interpretation of the commissioned work and has received quite a few concert engagements.

Guadagnini Violin – Javier Comesaña

Javier Comesaña was invited von many organizers and in addition received the 3-year-loan of the Giovanni Battista Guadagnini Violin (Parama ca. 1765) from the Fritz Behrens Foundation

Audience Prize – Chiara Sannicandro

Chiara Sannicandro received the JJV2021 Audience Prize an some concert engagements.

Laureate – Minami Yoshida

Minami Yoshida gained the title "Laureate of the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition"

Antje Weithaas & Oliver Wille, Artistic Directorship

"We are seeking inquisitive minds who demonstrate an impeccable command of their instrument while remaining humble servants of great composers and their scores – young artists who bravely strive for individuality, making bold musical statements with the violin: Musicians whose voice inspires deep emotions and shows an exceptional degree of versatility."

Press Releases

October 10, 2021

Maria Ioudenitch was awarded the main prize of the 11th Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover

October 08, 2021

The four finalists of the 11th Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover have been announced

October 02, 2021

International Joseph Joachim Violin Competition Hannover: 8 participants nominated for the semifinals

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Stiftung Niedersachsen

Since 1991, Stiftung Niedersachsen has been inviting exceptional young violinists from all over the world to compete in the ›Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover‹, which is held every three years. The foundation, which was founded in 1987, presents this exceptional endowment program in order to further especially gifted young musicians. These efforts have received international recognition.