The next competition will take place in Vilnius, 2028

COMPETITION PROGRAM

All works must be performed from MEMORY.

Performance video for a qualifying round can be submitted, changed or modified in the system until the end of registration.

PRE-SELECTION ROUND VIDEO: 

•  Applicants are required to submit a 10-15 minute video recording featuring a program of their choice (it may consist of 3 seperate Youtube videos (links) maximum).
• The works performed in the application video can be repeated in the competition programme.
• Your performance link will be evaluated during the selection round and the organisers assure that the videos would not be published anywhere without your permission.
• Candidates may record individual tracks separately, but each piece must be recorded in its entirety, providint coherency without any editing or cutting.
• Lithuanian applicants may enter the The International Balys Dvarionas Competition for Young Pianists and Violinists if they meet one of these two conditions: either they will succeed in the video pre-selection process or will be achieved a successful live performance at the XXIII National Balys Dvarionas Competition and will provide their personal invitation received from the Jury.
• Applicants will be notified of their acceptance or otherwise not later than 1 March, 2024.

The live competition for “A” and “B” groups will consist of two rounds, while the competition for “C” group will encompass three rounds, with the final round featuring orchestral accompaniment.

In Round 1, competitors must include at least one work from the Baroque or Classical era in their performance.
In Round 2, competitors are required to perform at least one composition by Balys Dvarionas.
Competitors have full discretion to select the remaining pieces for their program within the time limits specified for each age group.

The performances for both Round 1 and Round 2 must have the following duration:
Group “A” – from 10 to 20 minutes;
Group “B” – from 15 to 25 minutes;
Group “C” – from 20 to 30 minutes.

Time limits must be strictly adhered to, and no piece may be performed more than once.

In Round 1 and Round 2 pianists must perform solo piano works only, violinists solo or with piano accompaniment.

Round 3 for Age Group “C” – performance with the The Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Grand Hall.

Concerto of choice for violin/piano and orchestra from the following:

Piano
B. Dvarionas. Concerto for piano No.1 in G minor
B. Dvarionas. Concerto for piano No. 2 in E minor
W. A. Mozart. Concerto for piano  No. 23 in A major, KV 488
L. van Beethoven. Concerto for piano  No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
F. Liszt. Concerto for piano No. 2 in A major, S125
R. Schumann. Concerto for piano in A minor, Op. 54
E. Grieg. Concerto for piano in A minor, Op. 16

Violin
B. Dvarionas. Concerto for violin in b minor
W. A. Mozart. Concerto for violin No. 3 in G major, KV 216
F. Mendelssohn. Concerto for violin E minor, Op. 64
H. Vieuxtemps. Concerto for violin No. 5 in A minor, Op. 37
C. Saint-Saëns. Concerto for violin  No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61