Jascha Heifetz Competition

International Jascha Heifetz Competition is a competition for violinists of all nationalities, which is held in Lithuania. The first International Jascha Heifetz Competition for Violinists was held in 2001,[1][2][3] commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of violinist Jascha Heifetz. The competition was organised by the Lithuanian Cultural Foundation together with the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre.[4][5] Currently the competition is organised by Public Institution Natų knygynas together with Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. Main supporters of the competition are the Lithuanian Council for Culture and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.

The competition takes place every four years. The participants that pass the preliminary round are evaluated by an international jury.

Most recently, the competition was held in Vilnius on 13–19 February 2017. The prize fund was €20,000, and Gidon Kremer was the chairman of the jury.

References
  1. Markas Petuchauskas. Smuikininkas iš Vilniaus pastogės. Kultūros barai, 2014 Spalis. Vilnius. VšĮ „Kultūros barų“ leidykla. 68 p. ISSN 0134-3106.
  2. Official EMCY (European Music Competitions for Youth network) webpage
  3. Independent Classical music lovers website
  4. Danguolė Dainienė, Nijolė Sisaitė. Jaša Heifecas (Jascha, Joseph Heifetz). Vilnijos vartai. Vilniaus apskrities kraštotyra, 2012. Vilnius.
  5. Vilniuje baigėsi pirmasis tarptautinis Jaschos Heifetzo vardo smuikininkų konkursas. Lietuvos aidas, 2001 02 19 Nr. 40.
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