Application rules:
In order tosubmit an application,the candidate must fill out the online application form viatso.no/competition.
The applicant must give mandatory information such as name, date of birth, nationality, address, e-mail, as well as upload a CV, biography, artist picture and two application videos.
Application fee:
A nonrefundable application fee of 25 EUR is to be paid upon submitting the application.
Awards:
First Prize 160 000 NOK
Second Prize 50 000 NOK
Third Prize 25 000 NOK
Repertoire:
First round (with piano accompaniment)
Choose one of the following sonatas by W.A. Mozart:
Sonata No. 18 in G major, K.301
Sonata in E flat major, K. 302
Sonata in C Major, K. 303
Sonata No. 21 in E minor, K.304
Sonata No. 22 in A major, K.305
(Please play all repeats.)
J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas. (Choose approximately 5 minutes of music).
Kaija Saariaho: Nocturne.
Second round:
Choose one of the following sonatas by Edvard Grieg:
Violin Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 8
Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13
Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45
A virtuoso solo violin piece of own choice, (without piano accompaniment).
The two worksshould have a total duration of approximately 30 minutes.
Final:
Choose between the violin concerto of Sibelius, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Korngold.
Choose a contrasting piece, or movement from a concerto, for violin and orchestra*.
The music should have a non-romantic character.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
More information: https://www.tso.no/competition.