We are looking for curious minds who have perfect command of their instrument and at the same time are humble servants of great composers and their scores - young artists who boldly strive for individuality and make bold musical statements with the violin: Musicians whose voices evoke deep emotions and display an extraordinary degree of versatility.
Antje Weithaas and Oliver Wille (Artistic directors of the competition)
Laureates 2021
Maria Ioudenitch
At the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition 2021, Maria Ioudenitch has not only won the main prize "Joseph Joachim", but also the Chamber Music Award, the Henle Urtext Award and the Warner Classics Award. She has also been awarded for the best interpretation of the commissioned work and has received several concert engagements.
Javier Comesaña has won the Giovanni Battista Guadagnini violin on a three-year loan from the Fritz Behrens Foundation. In addition, the finalist and "Laureate of the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover" has received numerous concert engaments.
At the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition 2021, Chiara Sannicandro has won the Audience Award and some concert engagements. As a finalist, she holds the title "Laureate of the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover".
As a finalist of the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition 2021, Minami Yoshida has earned the title "Laureate of the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover".