Venues
Venues
The preliminary and semi-final rounds of the XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition will be held at the concert hall of the Sibelius Academy of the University of Arts Helsinki’s R Building from May 19–21 and May 23–25, 2025.
The final round and the awards ceremony will take place in the Concert Hall of the Helsinki Music Centre from May 27–29, 2025.
Detailed information about the venues and accessibility can be found below.
R Building’s Concert Hall
The preliminary and semi-final rounds of the XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition will be held at the concert hall of the Sibelius Academy of the University of Arts Helsinki’s R Building from May 19–21 and May 23–25, 2025.
The legendary R building on Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu, in the heart of Helsinki, has been a music study centre for over 90 years. The building was completed in 1931, and it was designed by architect Eino Forsman.
The building houses a 550-seat Concert Hall, which is a familiar stage for many musicians as students and teachers have been playing there since the beginning of the building’s history. The acoustics in the Concert Hall were improved during the 2019 renovation, and now the acoustics are similar to the original. The Finnish Parliament gathered in the Concert Hall between from 2015 to 2017 during the renovation of the Parliament Building.
Accessibility
The building is accessible from the main entrance on Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu during opening hours. The Concert Hall is accessible from the lift. Wheelchair accessible seating is available in the hall.
Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 9, 00100 Helsinki
Helsinki Music Centre Concert Hall
The final round and the awards ceremony will take place in the Concert Hall of the Helsinki Music Centre from May 27–29, 2025.
The Helsinki Music Centre is located right in the heart of Helsinki, between the Central Railway Station and the Parliament House. At the core of the building is the Concert Hall, a modern and the largest performance space in the Music Centre, featuring a stage area of 283 m². The amphitheater-like and impressive Concert Hall boasts acoustics specifically designed for unamplified orchestral music. The hall has 1,704 seats, with the audience surrounding the orchestra playing in the center of the hall.
Accessibility
There are six entrances to the Concert Hall from the Musiikkitalo Main Lobby and Foyer, accessed directly from the Kansalaistori square. The balcony can be accessed by elevator. The hall has 28 spaces for wheelchairs. There is an induction loop in the stalls, except for stalls A and L. The induction loop is usually not used in amplified concerts. The Concert Hall has a replacement hearing aid system that covers the entire hall. Hearing aids are available at the Musiikkitalo info.
Mannerheimintie 13 A, 00100 Helsinki
