COMPETITION
15th International Music Competition
„VirtuClassic”
Winter Edition
Instruments:
Violin, Piano, Guitar,
Duo, Chamber Music
Open & Creative Ensemble Performance
Application Deadline:
11th January 2026
The results will have been given by 20th February 2026
Category Repertoire Requirements:
Free choice (one or more pieces) from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Modern/Contemporary periods. The performance should be music for solo instrument (with piano or not) , chamber music with or without piano, or solo instrument with orchestra.
Open & Creative Ensemble Performance welcomes chamber ensembles of any instrumental or vocal-instrumental formation, as well as groups that combine music with elements of movement, rhythm, and choreography. It is a space for artists who explore the dialogue between music, body, and space. Experimental, or performative groups are warmly invited to participate. The aim of this category is to highlight collaboration, sensitivity, and creativity — regardless of genre, style, or instrumentation.
Eligibility:
Multiple winners can be chosen in each of the following age groups.
Time limits are approximate, shorter or longer videos are accepted.
Young Musician Category: 8 years old and younger; no longer than 5 minutes
Junior Category: 9-12 years old; no longer than 6 minutes
Intermediate Category: 13-15 years old; no longer than 6 minutes
Advanced Category: 16-18 years old; no longer than 6 minutes
Senior Category: no age limit; no longer than 10 minutes
Amateur Category: no age limit; no longer than 5 minutes
Duo Performance Category: no age limit; no longer than 10 minutes
Chamber Music Category: no age limit; no longer than 15 minutes
Open & Creative Ensemble Performance : no age limit; no longer than 15 minutes
To apply for the Competition participants must
1. Fill in and send an application form
2. Pay an application fee:
Solo Performance: 200 PLN
Duo Performance: 300 PLN
Chamber Music/Open Ensemble: 400 PLN
Participants from outside Poland shall make a direct bank transfer to the Foundation’s bank account, indicating in the transfer reference:
„VirtuClassic – donation for statutory purposes – participant’s full name.”
Virtuoso Music Foundation
Santander Bank
PL 59 1090 2590 0000 0001 4425 1321
BIC: WBKPPLPP
Solo Performance
200 PLN
Duo Performance
300 PLN
Chamber Music
400 PLN
JURY MEMBERS OF THE VIRTUCLASSIC
Evgeny Sinaiski
Professor of chamber music and an official accompanist at the Vienna Conservatoire, Mr. Sinaiski also leads a duo class at the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen, Germany. He appears regularly at most important venues on the continent including Vienna’s Musikverein and Konzerthaus, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Tonhalle in Dusseldorf, Laeiszhalle in Hamburg, Herkulessaal in Munich, as well as Brussels’ Palais de Beaux-Arts.
Marcin Baranowski
A violinist, performing both solo and in chamber ensembles, and a teacher of violin. A laureate of music competitions recognised as one of the most prominent Polish professors of music. A recognised chamber musician – member of the Collegium Musicorum Posnaniensium Early Music Ensemble for ten years. For 24 years he performed with one of the best orchestras in Europe, the Chamber Orchestra of the Polish Radio “Amadeus”, conducted by Agnieszka Duczmal.
Justyna Zańko
Justyna Zanko is a vigorous concert violinist based in Poland and the United Kingdom.
She has appeared in the prestigious Concert Halls such as: Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Beethoven House, L’hôtel de Monaco, Universität Mozarteum – Solitär.
Julia Miller
Julia Miller has carved for herself an international career both as a soloist and as a musical collaborator.
Currently, she is reading her DMus at the University of Malta under the supervision of Prof. Michael Laus and Dr Max Erwin where she is focusing on female composers from the the end of 19th century from USA and Sweden.
Anna Popławska-Pojenta
Anna Popławska-Pojenta is a dedicated Violin Teacher and Orchestra Player based in Lublin.
She frequently performs at the significant venues in Poland and abroad.
Eunhyang Choi
Korean Pianist, Eunhyang Choi is a dynamic musician based in New York City and South Korea. Ms.Choi frequently performed in the highest classical music Concert Halls in South Korea, Europe, and Canada.
Barbara Piotrowska
Barbara Piotrowska is a creative violin educator based in Paris, France. Mrs. Piotrowska is passionated in working and communicating with children, using also the Suzuki method.
Małgorzata Żegleń-Włodarczyk
Małgorzata Żegleń-Włodarczyk – classical guitarist, luteist. Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance (Academy of Music in Kraków). She gives concerts as a soloist and chamber musician in Poland and abroad, among others as part of international music festivals.
COMPETITION REGULATIONS