Welcome to the String Competition Online

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

String Competition Online (SCO) is the first online competition that is dedicated ENTIRELY to string musicians. We invites Soloists: VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, DOUBLE BASS, GUITAR, HARP players as well as chamber music ensembles (also mixed instruments, up to 9 musicians).

No matter your nationality or age – you can take part in the Competition. You can win First, Second or Third Prize in your category and a Grand Prix award for the Absolute Winner.

No travel expenses: Apply online sharing links to your recordings!

HOW TO TAKE PART?

Record a Video of the repertoire you feel most comfortable with and that shows your skills at their best.
Upload the video to YouTube or a similar platform. Fill out and submit the Application Form

Detailed requirements are described in the RULES.

DATES

Application deadline: 17 March 2025

Results announcement: 25 March 2025

JURY

The Jury is composed of prominent musicians who will judge the recordings individually according to the internal jury rules. All the Jury members work independently, we guarantee that each application will be interviewed and evaluated to the highest standards.

OUR TESTIMONIALS

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for the high evaluation of the abilities of our daughter Ania!!!

We will work and improve skills, going to new challenges and peaks. 

We sincerely thank you once again!!!

Ania's parents

We are really surprised and glad to win 1st prize!! And thank you for sending the diploma.

We were also glad to hear the feedback from the jury. We will keep studying and work hard! 

It was nice to participate in this competition!

Aoi

My happiness doesn’t have any border !🥳🥳🥳🌟🌟🌟❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much for all your kindness and your very warm feedback!!!

First in my life I happened to hear so many good words, compliments and advice.

Sofia

Thank you for the great news and the valuable feedback from the Jury members. It was Zosia’s first competition performance and the verdict of the Jury is very motivating for her.  

Zosia's father

Thank you for the wonderful message. Boguslaw was very happy with the award he had received. Thank you, Honorable Jury, for listening to the recordings and evaluating them.

Mr. Adam Krzeszowiec and Mr. Wojciech Fudala thank you for your valuable opinions. Thanks also to the SCO Organizing Committee. 

Boguslaw's mother

I am incredibly happy and thrilled. I want to say THANK YOU for organizing this competition❤️

Thank You for the Feedback from the Jury- these are very valuable comments for me.

Wiktoria

Thank you very much for your kind email. I’m very happy with the result and feel honored that I was awarded 1st prize. It makes me feel pleased that the jury in general likes my videos. 

Thank you very much for the useful and detailed feedback of Karol and Magdalena, I take it seriously and will try to implement your suggestions in my music.

Katharina

First of all, I would love to thank you for this great mail. It made me so happy and was pleasure to participate. I am grateful for your and jury member’s effort and support. I wish you also all the best for your next version.

Arda

Thank you very much for your email. We are overwhelmed with the news, and the kind words and feedback from the jury. We are very grateful to the jury members as well as the organisation working behind this competition.

Duo Fabulae

It’s an honor to receive this award from SCO. 

Thanks to all the violinists (juries) for their suggestion, I will keep working on it.

Stephanie

Thank you so much for your email informing me that I have been awarded the 2nd prize. I am very honored to have been recognized by your committee.

The feedback from your jury really motivates me to do my best and to practice even more to develop my talent and pursue my passion. I am very proud and grateful to have received your diploma.

Thank you again for this opportunity.

Rei

News

Carlos Aliro Heimlich

Winners announced!

Congratulations to all the amazing Prizewinners of the 7th edition of the SCO! This competition’s Grand Prix winner is a talented 14-years old German violinist, Carlos Aliro Heimlich. Here you can listen to his Wieniawski Read more…

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