Between March 10 and April 12, instruments submitted for the 15th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Making Competition were delivered to the Museum of Musical Instruments in Poznań. This unique venue will host the first two stages of this globally recognized event.

Out of 85 registered violins, 76 arrived. In accordance with the competition’s anonymity rules, luthiers could not deliver their instruments in person – most were entrusted to reliable intermediaries, with only 9 sent by mail.

A notable fact is that 39 instruments arrived at the museum on the final day for submissions, within just three hours, between 11:00 and 14:00. The excitement lasted until the very last moment!

Currently, the violins are being prepared for display in the Marcin Groblicz Hall, where they are being photographed. Soon, photos of all competition instruments will be available in a virtual gallery on the competition website. The high-resolution images will allow viewers to examine every detail. In the meantime, check out our photo report from today’s preparations.

What Awaits Us from May 9-17?

The program includes chamber and orchestral auditions, an award ceremony gala, an exhibition of competition violins, the International Violin Making Symposium, and a concert. Visit the event calendar to join us, including via online broadcasts.