The deadline for the 2026 competition, which will offer USD 110,000 in prize money, instrument loans from the Rin Collection, and performance opportunities, is now 15 August
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The application deadline for the Singapore International Violin Competition (SIVC) has been extended to 15 August 2025.
Open to violinists under 30 worldwide, the 2026 competition will be held from 24 January to 7 February at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore.
Contestants will play for prizes totalling USD 110,000 in cash, fine violin loans from the Rin Collection, and prestigious performance opportunities. The monetary prize breakdown is as follows:
First Prize: USD 50,000
Second Prize: USD 25,000
Third Prize: USD 15,000
Fourth Prize: USD 6,000
Fifth Prize: USD 5,000
Sixth Prize: USD 4,000
The competition is also calling for new solo violin works of around five to six minutes to be considered for the competition’s commissioned work. The submission deadline is 31 August 2025, and SGD 5,000 (USD 3,800) will be awarded to the selected composer.
The SIVC has been held every three years since its inception in 2014. Previous winners include Dmytro Udovychenko in 2022 and Sergei Dogadin in 2018.
More information can be found here.
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