The III. International Violin Competition BCN "Victoria" is open to violinists of all nationalities, and is divided into different age categories:

• Junior Violinist Category for those born between 2009-2013
• Advanced Violinist Category  for those born between 2005-2008
• Senior Violinist Category for those born between 2000-2004

The competition will take place in the City of Barcelona at "Victoria Music Center" Concert Hall during Easter Break from: Friday, April 17th until Sunday, April 19th, (2026).

The Application Deadline is on Thursday, February 12, (2026).

Pre-selected participants will be announced on our website on Thursday, February 19, (2026).

PROGRAM:

"Junior Violinist" > Two rounds

• Pre-selection (Video):

Video recording of one piece/work (free choice/any classical music period).

• Preliminary Round (live in Barcelona on Saturday, April 18, 2026): 

Performance of one Study or Capriccio of the candidate's choice.

• Final Round (live in Barcelona on Sunday, April 19, 2026): 

Performance of one piece of maximum ten minutes long of the candidate's choice.

"Advanced Violinist" > Two rounds

• Pre-selection (Video):

Video recording of one piece/work (free choice/any classical music period).

• Preliminary Round (live in Barcelona on Saturday, April 18, 2026): 

Performance of one Study or Capriccio of the candidate's choice and Adagio or Fugue taken from one of the Three Sonatas for violin solo.

• Final Round (live in Barcelona on Sunday, April 19, 2026): 

Performance of an important composition of 19th, 20th or 21st century for violin solo or violin and piano of the candidate's choice

"Senior Violinist" > Three rounds

• Pre-selection (Video):

Video recording of one piece/work (free choice/any classical music period). 

• Preliminary Round (live in Barcelona on Friday, April 17, 2026): 

Performance of one Study or Capriccio of the candidate's choice and Adagio or Fugue taken from one of the Three Sonatas for violin solo.

• Second Round (live in Barcelona on Saturday, April 18, 2026): 

Performance of the first movement of W.A. Mozart's Concerto and of an important composition of 19th, 20th or 21st century for violin solo or violin and piano.

• Final Round (live in Barcelona on Sunday, April 19, 2026): 

Performance of the first movement of a Concerto of the candidate's choice.

2026 PRIZES:

Note: All prize winners will receive a diploma and a trophy.

"Junior Violinist" Category:

TBD

"Advanced Violinist" Category:

TBD

"Senior Violinist" Category:

TBD

2026 JURY:

TBD

APPLICATION PROCESS:

1. [APPLICATIONS WILL BE OPEN IN SEPTEMBER] A completed online application form HERE 
2. Video recording (free choice/any classical music period) that will be used for the preselection of participants. 
3. Application fee payment of 95€ 

GENERAL RULES:

• Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• By applying to take part in the Competition, candidates indicate their acceptance of these rules. This agreement is a condition sine qua non to be admitted for participation in the Competition.
• The decisions of the Jury are final and unappealable.
• The registration fee is non-refundable, even in the case of the candidate’s exclusion (for any reason), or the withdrawal from the competition by the candidate.
• Those who no longer intend to participate in the competition once they have registered are required to notify the Competition Secretariat by writing to (victoriamusicenter@gmail.com).
• The travel, boarding and lodging expenses are the responsibility of the candidate. 
• This competition is not open to previous laureates of the "Victoria BCN" International Violin Competition.

Consent of the artist and exclusive property right:

• Participants and competitors (and their legal representatives in case of minors) give their consent to the Victoria Music Center for photographic, video, audio-video and audio shootings of the participant and his / her performance, in all stages of the Competition including the “Awards Ceremony and Winners' Concert” and all subsidiary events.