The 1st HINDEMITH INTERNATIONAL VIOLA COMPETITION will take place October 14-20,2021 at the UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS MUNICH. The competition is organised by the VIOLA FOUNDATION WALTER WITTE and the UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS MUNICH .

As a follow-up to the „Hindemith Competition of the Viola Foundation Walter Witte“, the competition is aimed at young violists worldwide who are ready to embark on an international solo career. The focus of the competition is the repertoire of the 20th and 21st centuries. Cash prizes totalling € 11,000 are planned. Some competition rounds can be followed online worldwide via livestream. 

History

 The Hindemith International Viola Competition emerged from the "Hindemith Competition of the Viola Foundation Walter Witte". For decades this had been a prominent podium for the current elite of violists who study at German universities.

 An excellent jury of renowned viola professors from all over the Federal Republic of Germany have lent their expertise to the competition for many years

 The new, permanent venue for the now restructured competition will be the University of Music and Theater Munich. We are very happy to have begun our cooperation with the University of Music and Theater Munich in 2020.