25/03/2026
Between August 23rd and September 19th, 2026, Bucharest will host the 20th edition of the George Enescu International Competition, one of the most important international launch pads for young musicians from around the world and a gateway to the George Enescu International Festival.
The competition will have four sections: composition, cello, violin, and piano. Maestro Cristian Măcelaru, artistic director of the Enescu Festival and Competition, will once again hold masterclasses in conducting and instrumental performance this year, adding a masterclass in composition for this edition, which will be held by members of the composition jury.
The theme of the 2026 edition is "In Pursuit of Excellence".
Registration is open until May 10th, 2026, for the piano, violin, and cello sections, and until June 30th, 2026, for the composition section, for which artists born after August 1st, 1991 are eligible.
The George Enescu International Competition is an event held under the High Patronage of the President of Romania and is funded by the Romanian Government through the Ministry of Culture.
Organizer: ARTEXIM; Co-organizer: ArtProduction Foundation
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Participarea la Concursul Enescu este un pas important în călătoria ta spre excelență. Îți oferă o provocare reală, gândită să te dezvolte artistic și personal, alături de feedback-ul oferit de un juriu internațional și șansa de a cânta pe cea mai prestigioasă scenă din România....
