Tickets for the XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, starting in less than a month, have sold better than ever before. The third Final, in which the winner of the competition will be announced, is nearly sold out. Tickets for the other rounds are also selling briskly. The ticket sales suggests that, in addition to the competition itself, contemporary concertos appeal to Finnish audiences.

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 competitors’ numerical order has been drawn – pianists for the first and second rounds announced.

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.

A limited number of tickets will be available at a 20% discount on Musiikkitalo’s Open Day, Saturday, 1 February.

The registration for the XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition has closed on 29 January 2025.

A jury appointed by the Competition Committee will pre-select applicants based on their application documents and video recordings. Those accepted for the competition will be notified by 4 March 2025.

Registration and ticket sales for the XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in May will open in December. One of the most prestigious competitions in the world stands out with a renewed programme of the final rounds.

Ranking among the world’s oldest and most prestigious violin competitions, the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition will attract the cream of young violinists to Helsinki, Finland in the Spring of 2025. The 13th edition will be held between May 18 to 29 and the final section of the competition will feature contemporary music alongside Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. Violinist and conductor John Storgårds will serve as the chair of the jury.

The XII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition came to a close on Sunday evening at the award ceremony where Inmo Yang was announced as the first prize winner. The jury awarded second place to Nathan Meltzer and third place to Dmytro Udovychenko.