COMPETITION
3rd Massimo Marin International Violin Competition – full details
Use the button to download the call for applications in PDF format, complete with the registration form.
COMPETITION CALENDAR
STUDENT COMPETITION 2026
Thursday, February 19: Section 5
Friday, February 20: Section 4
Saturday, February 21: Sections 2 and 3
Sunday, February 22: Section 1
PERFORMANCE COMPETITION 2026
Thursday, February 19: Junior Sections Qualifying Round
Friday, February 20: Senior Section Qualifying Round
Saturday, February 21: Junior Sections Final
Sunday, February 22: Senior Section Final
STUDENTS AND PERFORMANCE COMPETITION
For all information, download the announcement in PDF format from the appropriate link.
online competition
The online competition is reserved for candidates located at least 500 km away from the competition venue. The competition is divided into the same sections and categories as the student competition. The online competition will have its own prizes and results, which will be announced in March 2026.
REQUIREMENTS
EACH CANDIDATE MUST SEND A VIDEO OF THEIR PERFORMANCE, OF A SONG OF THEIR CHOICE AND OF A MANDATORY SONG FROM THOSE IN THEIR SECTION, WITH THE PRIVACY SETTING UNLISTED OR PUBLIC. THE VIDEO MUST BE NAMED “MASSIMO MARIN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION – NAME SURNAME – CATEGORY AND SECTION”, AND MUST INCLUDE THE TITLES OF THE SONG AND THE NAMES OF THE AUTHORS IN THE DESCRIPTION.
THE CANDIDATE MUST BE CLEARLY VISIBLE AND MUST PLAY WITH ACCOMPANIMENT, EVEN ON A RECORDED BASIS
ALL VIDEOS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 1, 2026
CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE A VOTE OF ONE HUNDRED (SEE ABOVE)
AWARDS
EACH CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE AS A PRIZE
The first place finisher in all categories will be awarded a scholarship worth 500 euros.
THE JURY WILL ALSO AWARD A SPECIAL MASSIMO MARIN “ONLINE” PRIZE, CONSISTING OF A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, TO THE CANDIDATE WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED THE MOST INTERESTING MUSICAL PERSONALITY.
REGISTRATION FEE
EURO 60.00 FOR ALL CATEGORIES AND SECTIONS
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 12, 2026
CANDIDATES MUST SEND THE COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM (available in the downloadable announcement), TOGETHER WITH THE DOCUMENTS LISTED ON IT AND THE PAYMENT OF THE FEE TO THE FOLLOWING IBAN: UNICREDIT BANCA VIA NIZZA TORINO – ABI 02008 CAB01051 IBAN IT78Z0200801107000003269795 – BANK ACCOUNT N. 3269795 MADE NAME OF ASSOCIAZIONE MUSICAMPUS REASON “CONCORSO DI VIOLIN MARIN” – NAME AND SURNAME OF THE CANDIDATE