There are many good reasons to come to Monheim am Rhein. One of the best is certainly the fascinating location and landscape on the Rhine. Situated between Cologne and Düsseldorf, the town can look back on centuries of history.

This is the home of Monheimer Kulturwerke. Since its foundation in 2018, the team led by artistic director and managing director Martin Witkowski has not only delighted the people of Monheim am Rhein, but has also attracted culture enthusiasts from all over the country. The programme covers a broad spectrum of art and entertainment, including theatre performances, musical performances, comedy and cabaret as well as a varied family programme in various venues.

The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra has been part of the Monheim Kulturwerke since August 2024. The musicians live and work in Monheim am Rhein.

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In 2021, Dmytro Udovychenko, born in Kharkiv in 1999, was the last violinist who won 1st prize at the Odesa International Violin Competition. The early-accomplished virtuoso was already a junior student at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen at the age of fourteen, where he later studied with Prof. Boris Garlitsky. Udovychenko is a multiple prizewinner of national and international competitions, including the Folkwang Prize 2022, the International Violin Competition in Singapore and the XII. International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki, Finland. Udovychenko is the current winner of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition 2024 in Belgium. This comes with the opportunity to play on the valuable „Higgins“ Stradivarius from 1708, which is on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation for four years. Today, Udovychenko is one of the leading violinist of his generation.

Dear friends! 

On the eve of Independence Day of Ukraine, we are honored to announce that the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) has accepted the Odesa International Violin Competition as a new member of the Federation! We became the first violin competition in Ukraine, which will represent our country among the most prestigious competitions in the world. 

We express our sincere gratitude and thankfulness for your trust and support! 

Founded in 1957, the World Federation of International Music Competitions is a global network of internationally recognized organisations dedicated to identifying the most promising young talents in music. While providing a forum for dialogue and exchanges between its members, WFIMC provides guidelines, aiming for artistic excellence, integrity and fairness, and thus sets a globally recognized standard.The federation is currently comprised of over 110 international music competitions and other institutions serving young musicians on their path to an international career. The Federation is a member of the International Music Council of UNESCO in Paris. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the Federation is supported by the Department of Social Cohesion of the Canton of Geneva. 

https://www.wfimc.org/member-competition/odesa-odesa-international-violin-competition

Dear friends!

We want to share with you the incredible news that we have been dreaming about lately! A very special guest is coming to our competition – French violinist, writer and film director Bruno Monsaingeon! The author of cult documentaries about Richter, Oistrakh, Menuhin and other outstanding musicians will join the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Peter Stolyarsky and our Jury team!

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Applications closed!

Grateful thanks to all violinists who applied for Odesa International Violin Competition 2021! It is the turn of our Jury to select 24 violinists, who will be invited to Odesa to participate in the first round of the competition.