International (host city rotates)
Menuhin competition: how to prepare
Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists screens applicants before any live round. Yes. Pre-selection is by video: typically two contrasting pieces totaling around 15 to 20 minutes, from which the jury picks the live competitors. The fastest way to know your take is at standard is to score it on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, before you ever hit submit.
Eligibility, repertoire, and dates change every cycle. Always confirm the current, official rules before you prepare: Menuhin official site
Frequently asked
Does the Menuhin competition use a recorded or video round?
Yes. Pre-selection is by video: typically two contrasting pieces totaling around 15 to 20 minutes, from which the jury picks the live competitors.
Who can enter the Menuhin competition?
Violinists in Junior (under 16) and Senior (under 22) divisions. Eligibility can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site.
What repertoire does Menuhin require?
Typically one Baroque work and one free-choice work for the video round; the specifics change each edition and host city. Always confirm the exact, current requirements on the official page.
How can I practice my Menuhin prescreen recording?
Record your prescreen excerpt on Orchestra Kingdom and get an Advance, Callback, or Not Yet verdict with scores on tone, intonation, rhythm, tempo, and musicality, the same dimensions a panel weighs, before you submit. Your first take is free, no signup.
Send your Menuhin video knowing it is your best take.
Record your prescreen excerpt. The panel returns your verdict plus five-dimension scores. First take is free, no signup.
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