ISANGYUN COMPETITION

Rules & Apply

Rules & Apply

The ISANGYUN Competition is open to violinists of all nationalities, born between November 1, 1994, and October 31, 2009. Applications will open on June 1, 2024. Applicants must submit an online application form including all types of documents via the 'Apply' link by the application deadline, July 31, 2024.

Online application form
Required info: personal information, education, teachers, prizes, and repertoire of each round
A recommendation letter (any format is accepted)
The letter should be in English or Korean or should include English or Korean translations
A scan of the applicant's passport
A photograph of the applicant in JPG or TIFF format (no less than 1MB)
High-quality video recordings with the repertoire of the Preliminary Round
All works must be recorded with no audio or visual editing.
The date and place of recording must be written on the application form.
ach required piece should be on a single track and recordings must have been produced after May 1, 2023.

Contact Information

Tel : +82 (055)650-0400
E-mail : competition@timf.org | Website : www.isangyuncompetition.org

Official Repertoire

All repertoire must be performed from memory, except for works composed after 1950.
The work presented in the Preliminary Round cannot be performed in the First, Second, and Final Round. Time limits will be strictly enforced.

PRELIMINARY ROUND (25-30 minutes, video selection)

Applicants must submit the video recordings of a) and b):

a) W. A. Mozart : 1st movement of a violin concerto with Cadenza
(K.207, K.211, K.216, K.218, or K.219)
b) Work(s) of the applicant’s choice within the time limit above, not all movements are mandatory

FIRST ROUND (Solo)

Each competitor will be required to perform a), b), and c):

a) J. S. Bach : 1st and 2nd movements of one of the sonatas for violin solo
(BWV 1001, BWV 1003, or BWV 1005)
b) Isang Yun : Königliches Thema (1976)
c) N. Paganini : free choice of two caprices for violin solo Op. 1
(No.1, No.3, No.5, No.7, No.11, No.15 or No.17)

SECOND ROUND (45-50 minutes, with Piano)

Each competitor will be required to perform a), b) and c):

a) L. v. Beethoven or J. Brahms : free choice of one complete sonata
b) Isang Yun : Gasa (1963) or any other composer’s work written after 1960 with a minimum duration of 10 minutes
c) Work(s) of the applicant’s choice with Piano (not all movements are mandatory)

FINAL ROUND

Each finalist shall perform one concerto with orchestra to be chosen from the following:

L. v. Beethoven : Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
J. Brahms : Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
F. Mendelssohn : Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
J. Sibelius : Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
P. I. Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Isang Yun : Violin Concerto No. 3 (1992)

SCHEDULE GUIDE

Application Deadline

July 31
Notification of Acceptance

August 30
Registration & Drawing of lots

November 2
First Round

November 3 - 4

Second Round

November 6 - 7
Final Round &
Awards ceremony

November 9
Winners’ Concert

November 10