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SHANGHAI ISAAC STERN<br />
INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION<br />
THE SOLTI FOUNDATION U.S.<br />
The second biennial Shanghai Isaac Stern<br />
International Violin Competition (SISIVC), Shanghai’s<br />
world-class violin competition, will be held in the<br />
autumn of 2018 in Shanghai, China. The competition<br />
has a grand prize of $100,000 USD.<br />
MAIN OFFICE<br />
No. 1380 Middle Fuxing Road<br />
Shanghai<br />
CHINA<br />
email<br />
website<br />
ELIGIBILITY<br />
The competition is open to participants between<br />
the ages 18 and 32.<br />
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE<br />
Strings<br />
DETAILS<br />
Travel covered?<br />
Yes<br />
Frequency<br />
Biennial<br />
Cash prizes More than $50,000<br />
Additional prize<br />
Performances<br />
Jury chair(s)<br />
Vera Tsu Weiling &<br />
David Stern<br />
Jury size<br />
11 or more<br />
Application deadline TBA<br />
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)<br />
Semifinals dates and venues (in Shanghai) are to be<br />
determined. Check website for details periodically.<br />
FINALS (live rounds)<br />
Finals dates and venues (in Shanghai) are to be<br />
determined. Check website for details periodically.<br />
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?<br />
✔ Semifinals<br />
✔ Semifinals streamed<br />
✔ Finals<br />
✔ Finals streamed<br />
Social links<br />
The competition was established to honor the<br />
memory of legendary conductor Sir Georg Solti<br />
and his dedication to helping young artists. Awards:<br />
$25,000 Solti Conducting Fellow—includes dooropening<br />
introductions, including Lyric Opera of<br />
Chicago and Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and<br />
ongoing professional mentoring—and the Solti<br />
Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award (amount<br />
varies).<br />
MAIN OFFICE<br />
1555 Sherman Avenue, Suite 310<br />
Evanston, IL 60201<br />
UNITED STATES<br />
847-448-8329<br />
email<br />
website<br />
ELIGIBILITY<br />
Applicants must be: immersed in developing a<br />
career as a symphonic/operatic conductor; a citizen<br />
or permanent resident of the U.S.; no more than 38<br />
years of age as of January 15, 2017. The award will<br />
be based on: professional experience in conducting;<br />
demonstration of advanced technique; written<br />
proposal for use of the funds (see website for<br />
details).<br />
DETAILS<br />
Travel covered?<br />
No<br />
Frequency<br />
Annual<br />
Cash prizes $10,000 to $50,000<br />
Jury chair(s)<br />
Elizabeth Buccheri,<br />
chair, Artistic and<br />
Awards Committee<br />
Jury size 1 to 5<br />
Application deadline January 15, 2017<br />
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)<br />
No live rounds<br />
FINALS (live rounds)<br />
No live rounds<br />
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?<br />
✖ Not open to the public<br />
Social links<br />
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE<br />
Conducting<br />
A musical america Guide to Top Competitions 42 musicalamerica.com • February 2017
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