Seoul - Seoul International Music Competition

As the first prestigious international competition ever taken place in Korea, the Seoul International Competition has produced and promoted world-renowned artists such as Aviram Reichert (Piano Faculty at Seoul National University, Korea), Ju-Young Baek (Violin Faculty at Seoul National Univeristy, Korea), Liviu Prunaru (Former Concertmaster of Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Netherlands), Paul (Byung Woo) Kong (Baritone, Voice Faculty at Chonnam National University, Korea), Ch-Ho Han (Piano Faculty at The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music) and Clara-Jumi Kang, Erin Keefe, Stefan Marian Pop, Changyong Shin, etc., who paly critial roles in international music field. 

For the 1st prize winner, the competition offers the world-class awards such as US $50,000, perfomance engagements with major orchestras throughout the world, recital engagements, and etc. Also to support the young violinists who have great potential, the competition will cover the costs of round-trip airfare and accommodations fee for non-Korean competitors selected for the First Round. 

For this competition, world famous violinists, Martin Beaver(Canada), Augustin Dumay(France), Dene Olding(Australia), Ulf Wallin(Sweden), Ju-Young Baek(Korea), Dong Suk Kang(Korea), Mi-Kyung Lee(Korea), etc., are invited to the competition as Jury Members.

As the leading international music competition in Korea, the Seoul International Music Competition will contribute to raising to the level of general musical performances in Korea, and help bringing forth the nation into the world as one of the representing places for music.

● SCHEDULE

 • Application Deadline: 31 August 

 • Notification of Acceptance: 12 September

 • Drawing of Lots: 28 November

 • First Round: 30 November > 2 December

 • Second Round: 4 December > 5 December

 • Semifinal Round: 7 December > 8 December

 • Final Round and Ceremony of Awards: 10 December

● VENUE 
 • First, Second and Semifinal Round: General Culture Center, Seoul National University of Education
 • Final Stage and Ceremony of Awards: Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center

● PRIZES
 • 1st Prize    US $50,000
 • 2nd Prize    US $30,000
 • 3rd Prize    US $20,000
 • 4th Prize    US $10,000
 • 5th Prize    US $7,000
 • 6th Prize    US $5,000
 • Best performance of a Beethoven Sonata    US $ 5,000