SCHEDULE
View the competition events at a glance below. The detailed schedule of candidate appearances will be provided as the competition progresses.
FIRST ROUNDS (SESSION 1) | FIRST ROUNDS (SESSION 2)
OUTREACH DAY 1 | SEMI-FINALS
FINALS | OUTREACH DAY 2 | GRAND FINALS
FIRST ROUNDS | YST Conservatory Concert Hall
Session 1
25–27 Jan 2026
Free, no registration required
Stream it on YouTube
| Day/Time | 25 Jan 2026 (Sun) | 26 Jan 2026 (Mon) | 27 Jan 2026 (Tue) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 – 14:45 | Alexandra Cooreman, Yesong Sophie Lee, Yiying Jiang | Georgii Moroz, Siqi Yu, Lara Boschkor | Dindin Jingyi Wang, Karisa Chiu, Hairui Lei |
| 15:00 – 16:45 | Nakyung Kang, SongHa Choi, Emmanuel Coppey | Aoi Saito, Haram Kim, Ruiyi Wang | Qingzhu Weng, Yuri Tanaka, Jiyoon Lee |
| 17:00 – 19:20 | Zi Yang Low, Audrey Park, Haewon Yoon, Meng Zou | Michael Germer, Joey Lau, Koshiro Takeuchi, Jingheng Zhang | Jingzhi Zhang, Jiachen Cao, I-Hao Cheng |
The First Round consist of two sessions, both of which must be fulfilled.
Candidates are required to play the following A and B:
(A)
One Complete sonata for solo violin by J.S BACH:
Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003
Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005
(B)
One Complete sonata for solo violin by E.YSAŸE from Op.27
Session 2
28–30 Jan 2026
Free, no registration required
Stream it on YouTube
| Day/Time | 28 Jan 2026 (Wed) | 29 Jan 2026 (Thu) | 30 Jan 2026 (Fri) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Alexandra Cooreman, Yesong Sophie Lee, Yiying Jiang | Georgii Moroz, Siqi Yu, Lara Boschkor | Dindin Jingyi Wang, Karisa Chiu, Hairui Lei |
| 15:15 – 17:15 | Nakyung Kang, SongHa Choi, Emmanuel Coppey | Aoi Saito, Haram Kim, Ruiyi Wang | Qingzhu Weng, Yuri Tanaka, Jiyoon Lee |
| 17:30 – 20:10 | Zi Yang Low, Audrey Park, Haewon Yoon, Meng Zou | Michael Germer, Joey Lau, Koshiro Takeuchi, Jingheng Zhang | Jingzhi Zhang, Jiachen Cao, I-Hao Cheng |
Candidates are required to play the following A, B, and C:
(A)
One complete sonata by W.A. MOZART, L. VAN BEETHOVEN (except Sonata No. 9), or F. SCHUBERT (except Fantasie)
(B)
One original work by F. KREISLER for violin and piano or solo violin
(C)
One piece of own choice, cannot have been performed in previous rounds
OUTREACH DAY 1 | YST Conservatory
31 Jan 2026
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SEMI-FINALS | YST Conservatory Concert Hall
1–2 Feb 2026
10:00 – 12:00 | 13:30 – 15:30 | 15:45 – 17:45
Free, no registration required
Stream it on YouTube
| Day/Time | 1 Feb 2026 (Sun) | 2 Feb 2026 (Mon) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 12:00 |
Yesong Sophie Lee, SongHa Choi |
Michael Germer, Dindin Jingyi Wang |
| 13:30 – 15:30 |
Emmanuel Coppey, Zou Meng |
Karisa Chiu, Hairui Lei |
| 15:45 – 17:45 |
Georgii Moroz, Haram Kim |
Qingzhu Weng, Jingzhi Zhang |
A recital programme of up to 60 minutes in total performance time. The recital must include the following A, B, and C:
(A)
One complete sonata from the following list:
B. BARTÓK
Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117
J. BRAHMS
Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78
Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108
J. CORIGLIANO
Sonata
C. DEBUSSY
Sonata in G minor, L. 140
G. FAURÉ
Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13
C. FRANCK
Sonata in A major
L. JANÁCEK
Sonata
W. LUTOSLAWSKI
Partita
F. POULENC
Sonata, FP. 119
S. PROKOFIEV
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80
Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a
M. RAVEL
Sonata in G major
C. SAINT-SAËNS
Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75
R. SCHUMANN
Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105
Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121
R. STRAUSS
Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18
I. STRAVINSKY
Divertimento
(B)
SIVC 2026 COMMISSIONED WORK:
DAVID LOKE
Soliloquy
Supported by Kris Foundation
Music scores will be sent to the candidates at least 2 months before the competition.
(C)
One piece of own choice, cannot have been performed in previous rounds
OUTREACH DAY 2 | YST Conservatory
3 Feb 2026
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FINALS | Victoria Concert Hall
4–5 Feb 2026
7:30pm
Book tickets via SISTIC
One of the following (subject to changes):
F. J. HAYDN
String Quartet, Op. 77, No. 1 in G major
String Quartet, Op. 77, No. 2 in F major
GRAND FINALS | Esplanade Concert Hall
7 Feb 2026
5pm
Book tickets via SISTIC
Award Ceremony will commence at 8:30pm.
One complete concerto from the following list (subject to changes), together with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
B. BARTOK
Violin Concerto No. 2
L. VAN BEETHOVEN
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
J. BRAHMS
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
F. MENDELSSOHN
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
N. PAGANINI
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6
S. PROKOFIEV
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
D. SHOSTAKOVICH
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77
J. SIBELIUS
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35