competition – Fritz Kreisler

The Competition

attracts the best young violin soloists from around the world to the Vienna Konzerthaus or Musikverein every four years to an artistic and musical competition in the name of Fritz Kreisler
supports violin playing and talent at the highest artistic level and, for the prize winners, represents an important milestone for a successful career
is of great importance for the next generation of Austrian violinists and gives them the opportunity to compare themselves in Vienna with their international contemporaries
enriches Vienna’s musical life every four years with a unique violin festival with 19 concerts featuring the world’s best young violinists and
has been for many years an active committee member (holding also the Vice-Presidency) of the Fédération Mondiale des Concours Internationaux de Musique (UNESCO, Geneva)