SCHEDULE

View the competition events at a glance below. The detailed schedule of candidate appearances will be provided as the competition progresses.

FIRST ROUNDS | SEMI-FINALS | OUTREACH DAY 1
FINALS | OUTREACH DAY 2 | GRAND FINALS

FIRST ROUNDS
25–30 Jan 2026 | YST Conservatory Concert Hall

The First Round consist of two sessions, both of which must be fulfilled.

Session 1 (up to 35 minutes)

Candidates are required to play the following A and B:

(A)
One Complete sonata for solo violin by J.S BACH:
Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003
Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005

(B)
One Complete sonata for solo violin by E.YSAŸE from Op.27

Session 2 (up to 40 minutes)

Candidates are required to play the following A, B, and C:

(A)
One complete sonata by W.A. MOZART, L. VAN BEETHOVEN (except Sonata No. 9), or F. SCHUBERT (except Fantasie)

(B)
One original work by F. KREISLER for violin and piano or solo violin

(C)
One piece of own choice, cannot have been performed in previous rounds

SEMI-FINALS
1–2 Feb 2026 | YST Conservatory Concert Hall

A recital programme of up to 60 minutes in total performance time. The recital must include the following A, B, and C:

(A)
One complete sonata from the following list:

B. BARTÓK
Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117

J. BRAHMS
Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78
Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108

J. CORIGLIANO
Sonata

C. DEBUSSY
Sonata in G minor, L. 140

G. FAURÉ
Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13

C. FRANCK
Sonata in A major

L. JANÁCEK
Sonata

W. LUTOSLAWSKI
Partita

F. POULENC
Sonata, FP. 119

S. PROKOFIEV
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80
Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a

M. RAVEL
Sonata in G major

C. SAINT-SAËNS
Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75

R. SCHUMANN
Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105
Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121

R. STRAUSS
Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18

I. STRAVINSKY
Divertimento

(B)
Commissioned work (to be announced)

Music scores will be sent to the candidates at least 2 months before the competition.

(C)
One piece of own choice, cannot have been performed in previous rounds

OUTREACH DAY 1
3 Feb 2026 | YST Conservatory

FINALS
4–5 Feb 2026 | Victoria Concert Hall

One of the following (subject to changes):

F. J. HAYDN
String Quartet, Op. 77, No. 1 in G major
String Quartet, Op. 77, No. 2 in F major

OUTREACH DAY 2
6 Feb 2026 | YST Conservatory

GRAND FINALS
7 Feb 2026 | Esplanade Concert Hall

One complete concerto from the following list (subject to changes), together with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.

B. BARTOK
Violin Concerto No. 2

L. VAN BEETHOVEN
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

J. BRAHMS
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77

F. MENDELSSOHN
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

N. PAGANINI
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6

S. PROKOFIEV
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63

D. SHOSTAKOVICH
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77

J. SIBELIUS
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47

P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35