The 58th “Premio Paganini” International Violin Competition, is open to candidates of any nationality aged between 15 and 30. The first prize winner will receive €30.000, a series of engagements at many prestigious concert venues both national and international, and, for the first time, a recording contract with the Platoon label.

The winner will also have the opportunity to play Paganini's 1743 Guarneri del Gesù violin “Cannone” in a gala concert on October 26, 2025. Applications close on February 11, 2025. Learn more here. 

Watch Simon Zhu's grand prize-winning performance from the 2023 edition of the competition below!