Moscow International David Oistrakh Violin Competition
Encyclopedia
Moscow International David Oistrakh Violin Competition is a biennial competition for young violinists held since 2006 in memory of David Oistrakh
, organized by the non-commercial David Oistrakh Charity Foundation. The competition, supported by Moscow
government’s Department of Culture, the Russian Federation Ministry of Culture and the Moscow Conservatory
, is a member of the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth
.
The competition aims to popularize and develop the best traditions of Russian violin performance, and to discover young musicians. The fourth competition will take place in Moscow from 30 September to 10 October 2010.
There are three categories distinguished by the age of the participant on the starting date of the competition: Category "A" 10-13, Category "B" 14-17, and Category "C" 18-28. Once an individual has placed first in a category, he or she is not permitted to again compete within that age group. For each category, there are three ranked prizes and three diplomas, each of which receives a cash award. First prize awards range from 1000 Euros in Category "A" to 10,000 Euros in Category "C".
David Oistrakh
David Fyodorovich Oistrakh , , David Fiodorović Ojstrakh, ; – October 24, 1974, was a Soviet violinist....
, organized by the non-commercial David Oistrakh Charity Foundation. The competition, supported by Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
government’s Department of Culture, the Russian Federation Ministry of Culture and the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
, is a member of the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth
European Union of Music Competitions for Youth
The European Union of Music Competitions for Youth is a European umbrella organisation for some fifty national and international music competitions for young people...
.
The competition aims to popularize and develop the best traditions of Russian violin performance, and to discover young musicians. The fourth competition will take place in Moscow from 30 September to 10 October 2010.
There are three categories distinguished by the age of the participant on the starting date of the competition: Category "A" 10-13, Category "B" 14-17, and Category "C" 18-28. Once an individual has placed first in a category, he or she is not permitted to again compete within that age group. For each category, there are three ranked prizes and three diplomas, each of which receives a cash award. First prize awards range from 1000 Euros in Category "A" to 10,000 Euros in Category "C".