The VSA International Competition
The highly respected VSA competition is held every two years and offers the opportunity for makers from all countries to compete.
Beginning in 1975, and in every even-numbered year since 1976, the Society has staged international competitions of violins and bows. These events have gained universal respect as being among the best-run and most objective competitions of their kind. Over the years, the judges have included most of the world's distinguished luthiers and bow makers, and many of today's most promising and respected new luthiers gained their first recognition by winning gold medals at a VSA competition.
During the judging period, lectures, discussions and open forums are held for everyone's enjoyment. Frequently instruments by past winners or new instruments are exhibited for study and examination. Our commercial exhibits feature most of the world's leading suppliers of violin and bow making materials and accessories, strings, cases, books and other merchandise of interest to both the maker and player. Once the judging has been completed, the competition rooms are open to all in attendance so that everyone has the opportunity to see and play the outstanding instruments and bows presented.
List of Past Competitions Competition Winners
From Baroque to Folk
The Violin Society of America's 40th Annual Convention
& 20th International Competition
November 11-16 • Cleveland Renaissance Hotel
Competition Rules (PDF)
Online-Program
Program (PDF)
List of Exhibitors/Vendors
Pre-Registration List (PDF)
Auction Donation Form (PDF)
For more information
call 407-647-8839 or
email: info@vsaweb.org
VSA Would Like to Thank Our Sponsors
Corporate
Virtuoso Level
Heritage Insurance Company
MondoMusica New York
Tarisio Auction, Inc.
Gatchell Violins, Inc.
Venetian Level
D’Addario & Company
Howard Core Company, LLC
Scott Cao Violins, Inc.
Brescian Level
Claire Givens Violins
Neapolitan Level
Chiun-Teng Cheng Rare Violins Co., LTD.
Southern Violin Association
Individual
Benefactor
Fan Tao
Interested in sponsoring the 2013 Convention?
Contact Mark Mitchell at VSA's Office
mark@crowsegal.com
407-647-8839
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