2025 Joseph Bologne International Violin Competition

18 - 22 Nov, 2025

The Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, International Violin Competition celebrates the legacy of Joseph Bologne: a trailblazing 18th-century composer, virtuoso violinist, and conductor whose contributions to music history and violin technique were pioneering, and who remains a symbol of excellence, advocating for racial and social equality. Held in Guadeloupe, France, and hosted by the Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges, the competition offers emerging violinists the opportunity to showcase their artistry, compete for prizes, perform with a live orchestra, and help establish their career on an international stage.
Highlights:
Over €35 000 in prize money.
Finalists will perform with the official Festival Orchestra at the Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges 2025, under the baton of the Artistic and Musical Director, Marlon Daniel.

*Esteemed Jury Members will evaluate to all arounds of the completion and provide feedback to each participant.

Closing date: 15 Aug 2025

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This competition appears to include an online round that charges over €35. musicalchairs is concerned that the fee for online judging must be commensurate with the value offered to applicants whether they are successful or unsuccessful. Please therefore study the guidelines for this competition carefully:

Is the Jury for the online round published and are they widely respected musicians?
Does each Jury member listen to the submissions in full?
Do applicants receive detailed and considered feedback about their complete performance/score from the Jury?

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