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The year's competition, the second edition, will take place in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, from 21 to 30 of September and will be streamed LIVE on The Violin Channel

Held every two years, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Krasnoyarsk region, the Viktor Tretyakov International Violin Competition will host 19 violinists this year, between ages 16 to 32, to compete for the $20,000 USD Grand Prize.

Additional special accolades to be awarded include a violin by the German violin-maker Igor Laubach, special cash prizes from the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk region and the Mayor of Krasnoyarsk, plus solo invitations from a number of leading Russian orchestras.

This year’s jury comprises Viktor Tretyakov (Chair), Natalya Likhopoy, Boris Kuschnir, Maxim Vengerov, Sergej Krylov, Mikhail Benyumov, Ilya Kaler, Bruno Monsaingeon and Kristjan Jarvi.

"I am glad that the Competition is going to be held for the second time in my native city of Krasnoyarsk, in Russia" said Competition President Viktor Tretyakov.

"The mission of our work here is to preserve the values and achievements of the Russian violin school and to share them with future generations. We are all very much looking forward to hearing authentic and heartfelt performances from these young talented violinists from both Russian and abroad and introducing to the world a new generation of young stars," he said.

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 | 8:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

SMALL CONCERT HALL OF THE PHILHARMONIC

FINAL ROUND — DAY 2

 

For the final round, each candidate will present a major violin concerto of their own choice with the Siberian State Symphony Orchestra.

 

 

María Dueñas (18, Spain)

• Beethoven | Violin Concerto in D major

Kumi Shimizu (30, Japan/Denmark)

• Sibelius | Violin Concerto in D minor

Kenneth Naito (21, United States)

• Korngold | Violin Concerto in D major

 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 | 8:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

SMALL CONCERT HALL OF THE PHILHARMONIC

FINAL ROUND — DAY 1

 

For the final round, each candidate will present a major violin concerto of their own choice with the Siberian State Symphony Orchestra.

 

 

Eugene Kawai (18, Japan)

• Tchaikovsky | Violin Concerto in D major

Jakow Pavlenko (17, Ukraine/Germany)

• Tchaikovsky | Violin Concerto in D major

Pyotr Fedotov (24, Russia)

• Shostakovich | Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor

 

 

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 | 9:45 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

SMALL CONCERT HALL OF THE PHILHARMONIC

THIRD ROUND — DAY 2 SESSION TWO

 

For the third round, each candidate will perform and lead, with the Krasnoyarsk Chamber Orchestra, Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, No. 4 in D Major or No. 5 in A Major.

 

 

Maria Lundina (21, Russia)

• Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major

Julia Jones (17, United States)

• Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major

 

 

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 | 8:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

SMALL CONCERT HALL OF THE PHILHARMONIC

THIRD ROUND — DAY 2 SESSION ONE

 

For the third round, each candidate will perform and lead, with the Krasnoyarsk Chamber Orchestra, Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, No. 4 in D Major or No. 5 in A Major..

 

 

Kumi Shimizu (30, Japan/Denmark)

• Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major

Kenneth Naito (21, United States)

• Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major

 

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 | 8:45 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

SMALL CONCERT HALL OF THE PHILHARMONIC

THIRD ROUND — DAY 1 SESSION TWO

 

For the third round, each candidate will perform and lead, with the Krasnoyarsk Chamber Orchestra, Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, No. 4 in D Major or No. 5 in A Major.

 

 

Pyotr Fedotov (24, Russia)

• Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major

María Dueñas (18, Spain)

• Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major

 

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 | 7:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

SMALL CONCERT HALL OF THE PHILHARMONIC

THIRD ROUND — DAY 1 SESSION ONE

 

For the third round each candidate will perform and lead, with the Krasnoyarsk Chamber Orchestra, Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, No. 4 in D Major or No. 5 in A Major.

 

 

Eugene Kawai (18, Japan)

• Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major

Jakow Pavlenko (17, Ukraine/Germany)

• Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major

 

 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 | 5:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

BIG ACADEMIC CONCERT HALL OF THE SIBERIAN STATE ACADEMY OF ARTS

SECOND ROUND — DAY 2 SESSION TWO

 

For the second round, each candidate will present a major Romantic or 20th Century Sonata for Violin and Piano, a virtuosic showpiece plus this year's newly-commissioned set work.

 

 

Kenneth Naito (21, United States) | Sholpan Barlykova (Piano)

• Brahms | Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 2 in A major
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"
• Wieniawski | Fantasia on Themes from "Faust"

Maria Lundina (21, Russia) | Evgeni Sinaiski (Piano)

• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 6 in E major
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"
• Debussy | Sonata for Violin & Piano in G minor

Julia Jones (17, United States) | Evgeni Sinaiski (Piano)

• Debussy | Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 2 in G major
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"
• Tchaikovsky | Waltz-Scherzo

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 | 1:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

BIG ACADEMIC CONCERT HALL OF THE SIBERIAN STATE ACADEMY OF ARTS

SECOND ROUND — DAY 2 SESSION ONE

 

For the second round, each candidate will present a major Romantic or 20th Century Sonata for Violin and Piano, a virtuosic showpiece plus this year's newly-commissioned set work.

 

Mikhail Usov (18, Russia) | Ludmila Usova (Piano)

• Beethoven | Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 5 in F major "Spring"
• Tchaikovsky | Waltz-Scherzo
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"

Aleksander Kornev (27, Ukraine/Singapore) | Evgeni Sinaiski (Piano)

• Brahms | Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 3 in D minor
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"
• Ysaÿe | Caprice d'après l'étude en forme de valse de Saint-Saëns

Kumi Shimizu (30, Japan/Denmark) | Sholpan Barlykova (Piano)

• Brahms | Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 3 in D minor
• Chausson | Poeme
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 | 8:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

SMALL CONCERT HALL OF THE PHILHARMONIC

FINAL ROUND — DAY 2

 

For the final round, each candidate will present a major violin concerto of their own choice with the Siberian State Symphony Orchestra.

 

 

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 | 5:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

BIG ACADEMIC CONCERT HALL OF THE SIBERIAN STATE ACADEMY OF ARTS

SECOND ROUND — DAY 1 SESSION TWO

 

For the second round, each candidate will present a major Romantic or 20th Century Sonata for Violin and Piano, a virtuosic show piece plus this year's newly-commissioned set work.

 

 

María Dueñas (18, Spain) | Evgeni Sinaiski (Piano)

• Franck | Sonata for Violin & Piano in A major
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"
• Ravel | Tzigane

Olga Artyugina (30, Russia) | Sholpan Barlykova (Piano)

• Beethoven | Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 2 in A major
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"
• Ravel | Tzigane

Stepan Starikov (28, Russia) | Sholpan Barlykova (Piano)

• Beethoven | Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 5 in F major "Spring"
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"
• Ernst | Variations On a "Last Rose of Summer"

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 | 1:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

BIG ACADEMIC CONCERT HALL OF THE SIBERIAN STATE ACADEMY OF ARTS

SECOND ROUND — DAY 1 SESSION ONE

 

For the second round, each candidate will present a major Romantic or 20th Century Sonata for Violin and Piano, a virtuosic show piece plus this year's newly-commissioned set work.

 

 

Eugene Kawai (18, Japan) | Sholpan Barlykova (Piano)

• Prokofiev | Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 2 in D Major
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"
• Wieniawski | Variations On An Original Theme

Jakow Pavlenko (17, Ukraine/Germany) | Sholpan Barlykova (Piano)

• Beethoven | Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 7 in C minor
• Kreisler | Recitativo and Scherzo-Caprice
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"

Pyotr Fedotov (24, Russia) | Evgeni Sinaiski (Piano)

• Beethoven | Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 7 in C minor
• Kreisler | Recitativo and Scherzo-Caprice
• Rosenblatt | "Siberian Blues"

 

 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 | 12:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

BIG ACADEMIC CONCERT HALL OF THE SIBERIAN STATE ACADEMY OF ARTS

OPENING ROUND — DAY 2 SESSION ONE

 

For the opening round, each candidate will present two movements from any Solo Bach Violin Sonata, a Paganini Caprice of their own choice, and either Ysaye's Solo Sonata No. 3 or No. 6 or Kreisler's "Recitativo and Scherzo".

 

 

Kenneth Naito (United States)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Grave & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 21
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 3 "Ballade"

Yuran Cai (China)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 17
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 3 "Ballade"

Anastasia Larina (Russia)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 23
• Kreisler | Recitativo & Scherzo

Maria Lundina (Russia)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 3 in C major | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 21
• Kreisler | Recitativo & Scherzo

Julia Jones (United States)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 24
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 6

Maria Kacharina (Russia)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 21
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 6

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 | 5:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

BIG ACADEMIC CONCERT HALL OF THE SIBERIAN STATE ACADEMY OF ARTS

OPENING ROUND - DAY 1 SESSION TWO

 

For the opening round, each candidate will present two movements from any Solo Bach Violin Sonata, a Paganini Caprice of their own choice, and either Ysaye's Solo Sonata No. 3 or No. 6 or Kreisler's "Recitativo and Scherzo".

 

 

Maria Cherkassova (Russia)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 21
• Kreisler | Recitativo & Scherzo

Stepan Starikov (Russia)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 24
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 6

Mikhail Usov (Russia)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 10
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 3 "Ballade"

Alexander Kornev (Ukraine / Singapore)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 24
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 6

Kumi Shimizu (Japan/Denmark)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 11
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 3 "Ballade"

Vladimir Filatov (Russia)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 24
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 6

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 | 12:00 AM (ET)

2021 VIKTOR TRETYAKOV INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION

BIG ACADEMIC CONCERT HALL OF THE SIBERIAN STATE ACADEMY OF ARTS

OPENING ROUND — DAY 1 SESSION ONE

 

For the opening round, each candidate will present two movements from any Solo Bach Violin Sonata, a Paganini Caprice of their own choice, and either Ysaye's Solo Sonata No. 3 or No. 6 or Kreisler's "Recitativo and Scherzo".

 

 

Eugene Kawai (Japan)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 24
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 6

Oukalin Yin (China)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 11
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 3 "Ballade"

Jackow Pavlenko (Ukraine/Germany)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 24
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 6

Pyotr Fedotov (Russia)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Adagio & Fuga
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 3 "Ballade"
• Paganini | Caprice No. 24

Olga Artyugina (Russia)

• J.S. Bach | Sonata No. 1 in G minor | Grave & Fuga
• Paganini | Caprice No. 10
• Ysaÿe | Solo Sonata No. 3 "Ballade"