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The Sibelius Violin Competition Seeks Artist Hosts and Offers Complimentary Tickets to the Strings Department (teachers and students) and to piano students of the Sibelius Academy
The Sibelius Academy of The University of The Arts Helsinki is a long-time partner of the Sibelius Competition, and we’re proud to offer students a unique chance to engage with the competition both as audience members and as part of the production crew.
The Numerical Order of The Competitors Has Been Drawn – Pianists for The First and Second Rounds Announced
The competitors’ numerical order has been drawn – pianists for the first and second rounds announced.
The competitors of the XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition have been selected
The competition once again attracted a great deal of interest, with entries from over 30 countries. A total of 218 young violinists applied, and 45 have been selected.
Experience one of the most prestigious music competitions
Since its inception in 1965 The International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition has established itself as one of the most prestigious music competitions in the world. Every five years the competition invites top violinists under 30 years of age from all over the world to demonstrate their musical talents in Helsinki.
The XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition will take place on May 18–29, 2025. The competition is organized by the Sibelius Society of Finland in collaboration with the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki.
Sibelius Society
The Sibelius Society of Finland was founded in December 1957 as forum to support efforts to keep the musical heritage of Sibelius alive, to make his music more easily available to all who wanted to perform it, and to promote research about Sibelius and his music.
Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki
The internationally renowned Sibelius Academy has trained thousands of artists and music experts since 1882.
Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki is one of the largest music academies in Europe and has been ranked 9th in Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings 2021. The academy provides the highest level of music education in Finland, and is an international community of about 1,400 students and 500 teachers.
Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki offers a comprehensive range of music education, covering classical music, jazz, folk music, global music, and church music. In addition, it provides specialized programs in music technology, music education, music research, composition, music theory, arts management, and entrepreneurship.
