2nd edition of the International Violin Festival will be held between February 14 and 28, 2016 in Toruń. The programme includes concerts of eminent violinists, competitions, exhibitions, lectures, film screenings and demonstrations of violin-making.

The opening concert on February 14, 2016 will be performed by Soyoung Yoon. The prize-winner of the 14th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition will present Jean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. The central event of the festival will be the 4th International Violin Competition held every 3 years. Konstanty Andrzej Kulka has accepted to be the chairman of the Jury, while Prof. Krzysztof Penderecki became the Honorary President of the Competition. The Festival’s organizers have also announced the 2nd National Composition Competition, as well as the Review’s Writing Contest.

See: programme

More information: www.violintorun.tos.art.pl

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.