Portrait

The Hannover International Violin Competition – dedicated to Joseph Joachim – was presented for the first time in 1991. Since then, it has grown to become a comprehensive music program for both competitors and audiences.

Goals

The Hannover International Violin Competitions is presented triennially. more...

Joseph Joachim

The Hannover International Violin Competition is dedicated to Joseph Joachim. more...

Prizes

The Hannover International Violin Competition is the world's most generous violin competition. more...

Honors Committee

Outstanding musical personalities advise the Competition. more...

Organizing Committee

An experienced team organizes the Competition. more...

Rules & Regulations

Excerpts from the complete rules and regulations of the Hannover International Violin Competition. more...

About the Foundation of Lower Saxony

The Competition is presented by the Foundation of Lower Saxony. more...

Looking Back

All the competitions since 1991 at a glance. more...

Partners and Friends

The musical institutions of Hannover and companies of Lower Saxony are partners or sponsors of the Competition. more...