Prizes

The competition will award the following prizes:

Final round

First prize €30,000
Second prize €20,000
Third prize €15,000

The three other finalists will be awarded a special recognition award of €3,000.

The jury reserves the right to change the prize scheme.

Second round

The Sibelius family will donate a special prize of €1,000 to all contestants accepted to the second round.

Best performance of the commissioned work

The Finnish Composers will donate a special prize of €2,000 for the best performance of the commissioned work (Outi Tarkiainen, commissioned work for the XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, 2025).

Instrument loan

Instrument loan of a fine violin by J & A Beare and the Beare’s International Violin Society for The International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition. The loan is for one year initially with the possibility of an extension.

Mentoring

The Sibelius Violin Competition wishes to support the artistic development and careers of well performing contestants. The winner of the competition will receive personal mentoring from Pekka Kuusisto and John Storgårds. The mentoring will be carried out through four remote consultation sessions.

Awarded participants in the competition are offered performance opportunities.

The finalist selected by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (RSO) commits to performing as a soloist with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra during the 2026/2027 season on a date to be agreed upon without a separate performance fee. If two concerts are held, a performance fee will be paid for the second concert. Accommodation and travel expenses for the soloist will be reimbursed.

The finalist selected by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (HKO) commits to performing as a soloist with the orchestra during the 2026/2027 season on a date to be agreed upon without a separate performance fee. If two concerts are held, a performance fee will be paid for the second concert. Accommodation and travel expenses for the soloist will be reimbursed.

Award Ceremony

The prizes will be presented after the final round at the Award Ceremony.

Additional prizes are possible.