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17th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition 2026 | Tickets

In October 2026, Poznań will once again welcome the world’s most outstanding violinists. Young artists will showcase their talent and compete for the highest honors in one of the oldest and most prestigious violin competitions in the world, held under the (...)
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17th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition | 8-25 October 2026

Organised by Towarzystwo Muzyczne im. Henryka Wieniawskiego w Poznaniu (Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society of Poznań), 17th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition is open to violin players born between 1996 and 2008. The chairman of the eleven-member (...)
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11th National Zdzisław Jahnke Violin Competition | November 8-15, 2025

The Competition is organized by the Henryk Wieniawski Music Society in Poznań and the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music. It will take place from November 8 to 15, 2025, in Poznań. Live streaming on Youtube Wieniawski Society.
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15th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin-Making Competition in Poznań already in 2025

One of the most prestigious violin-making competitions in the world will be held in Poznań from May 9 to May 16, 2025. It is open to professional violin makers of all nationalities regardless of age. Submissions close March 9, 2025.
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The Wieniawski Competition Laureates' Concert Tour was successfull

The concert tour of winners of 16th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition in Poznań has drawn to a close. For the first time in the history of the Competition, three finalists embarked on a world tour, which was organised by Henryk Wieniawski Musical (...)
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The world tour is underway! 80 Concerts in 21 Countries on 5 Continents

The official tour of the 16th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition, which began last October shortly after the ceremonial Laureate Concerts in Poznan and Warsaw, is entering its final phase. The grand tour of the top 3 finalists – Hina Maeda, (...)
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Charles Treger, the first and only American to win the Wieniawski Competition, passed away

Born in Detroit, MI, in 1935, the artist was the undisputed winner of the 4th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition (1962). He managed to reconcile the verdict by members of the jury with this of the audience, whose younger members for the first time (...)
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Call for applications for the 3rd International Competition of Polish Music is now underway

Starting on November 9, applicants are encouraged to submit their bids in the next edition of one of the flagship music projects run by the National Institute of Music and Dance. Applications from pianists and chamber ensembles worldwide can be submitted until (...)
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Michał Francuz recorded piano parts of works by Henryk Wieniawski | YouTube Wieniawski Society

For potential candidates for the next Wieniawski Competition, as well as enthusiasts of the work of the Polish virtuoso, we provide access to recordings of piano parts of those of his chamber works that were included in the program of the 16th edition of the (...)
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10th National Zdzisław Jahnke Violin Competition | Poznań, 7-13.11.2020

From 7 to 13 November 2020, the 10th National Zdzisław Jahnke Violin Competition took place in Poznań. Due to the pandemic situation, the Competition was held as a closed event, without audience and third parties participation. All auditions were broadcasted on (...)
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