Richmond Symphony
Jahja Ling (conductor)
Christian Li (violin) *
Chloe Chua (violin) **
Soyoung Yoon (violin) ***

Join our all-star jury in their search for the next generation of great artists when 22 of the world’s best young violinists take to the stage!

Join our all-star jury in their search for the next generation of great artists when 22 of the world’s best young violinists take to the stage!

Chloe Chua (violin)
Christian Li (violin) 
Gordon Back (piano) 
Hina Khuong-Huu (violin)
Thomas Dale Chamber Orchestra
Christopher Johnston (conductor)

Join our all-star jury in their search for the next generation of great artists when 22 of the world’s best young violinists take to the stage!

Join our all-star jury in their search for the next generation of great artists when 22 of the world’s best young violinists take to the stage!

Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra
Daniel Myssyk (conductor)
Angelo Xiang Yu (violin) 

Join our all-star jury in their search for the next generation of great artists when 22 of the world’s best young violinists take to the stage!

Join our all-star jury in their search for the next generation of great artists when 22 of the world’s best young violinists take to the stage!

Ralph Kirshbaum (cello) 
Piers Lane (piano) 
Angelo Xiang Yu (violin) 
Gordon Back (piano) 
Pamela Frank (violin) 
Joji Hattori (viola) 

Join our all-star jury in their search for the next generation of great artists when 22 of the world’s best young violinists take to the stage!

Join our all-star jury in their search for the next generation of great artists when 22 of the world’s best young violinists take to the stage!

A special concert featuring American jazz violinist Regina Carter and her quartet, presented at the historic Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre. Presented in collaboration with the Richmond Jazz Society, Inc.

The Junior semi-finals see the young competitors collaborate with chamber musicians, perform a sonata and a virtuoso work of their own choice

The Junior semi-finals see the young competitors collaborate with chamber musicians, perform a sonata and a virtuoso work of their own choice

Noah Bendix-Balgley (violin) 
Piers Lane (piano)
Sheila Johnson (speaker)

The Senior semi-finals feature chamber music collaboration in Piazzolla’s “Histoire du Tango” and world premiere performances of a new commission by Mark O'Connor.

The Senior semi-finals feature chamber music collaboration in Piazzolla’s “Histoire du Tango” and world premiere performances of a new commission by Mark O'Connor.

The American fiddling legend Mark O’Connor comes to the Byrd Theatre with his wife Maggie as the violin duo highlights Virginia’s own fiddling roots through their music.

Watch our jury of internationally acclaimed performers guide the next generation of outstanding musicians. 

Watch our jury of internationally acclaimed performers guide the next generation of outstanding musicians. 

Watch our jury of internationally acclaimed performers guide the next generation of outstanding musicians. 

Sphinx Virtuosi, Artist-in-Residence at the Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021, showcase their mission of advancing diversity in classical music by presenting varied programs of works by composers of color alongside well-known masterpieces.

Aaron Dworkin leads a panel discussion, focusing on the role and importance of diversity in art, facilitated by University of Richmond president Dr. Ronald Crutcher.