International Violin Competition “Vasco Abadjiev”
NEWS
On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vasko Abadjiev
Sofia will host The Eighth Edition of The International Violin Competition "Vasko Abadjiev" from November 20th to 23rd, 2025. The event is held...
Invitation for charity dinner for the competition
Club Unesco Leonardo Da Vinci cordially invites you to join the Charity Dinner for Vasko Abadjiev the 5th Violin International Competition Vasko Abadjiev
Bulgarian stars rising up at the IV International Violin Competition “Vasco Abadjiev”
Two young Bulgarian violinists won prizes in the fourth edition of the International Competition “Vasco Abadjiev” (November 23-26), organized by Club UNESCO Leonardo...
“Stefan Balkanski” prize for best performance of Beethoven
For the second time Mrs. Antonia Balkanska Lavain gives the prize of 500 Euro in remembrance of her father Stefan Balkanski. Stefan Balkanski...
Laurits Th. Larsen – special prize
A special prize of EUR 500 to “The Best Performance of Paganini’s Caprice” on the condition that it is played on a full...
Ukrainian girl won against her boyfriend at the Violin Competition “Vasco Abadjiev”
Third International Violin Competition /26-29.11.2015/ 26 year old Mariya Krasnyuk was the undisputable winner of the Third International Violin Competition “Vasco Abadjiev”. The contest...
Young violinist awarded at the International Competition “Vasco Abadjiev”
Second International Violin Competition /22-24.11.2013/ Young virtuoso performers from Japan and Russia shared the awards in the Second International Violin Competition “Vasco Abadjiev”....
German talent won the First Violinists Competition “Vasco Abadjiev”
Exceptional German talent Stefan Tarara categorically won first edition of the International Violinist Competition “Vasco Abadjiev.” 25-year-old artist from Heidelberg impress the jury...
ABOUT COMPETITION
Having seven successful editions in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023 the International Violin Competition “Vasco Abadjiev” contributes to the strengthening of the cultural values by focusing on the cultural self-awareness of the Bulgarians, their national self-confidence and sense of belonging to the European family – not just spatially and historically, but through their remarkable artistic achievements as part of the pantheon of the European cultural memory.
The Competition has been named after Vasco Abadjiev and that’s not by chance. He was a great Bulgarian violinist, undeservedly neglected over the past half-century. Vasco Abadjiev was a musician with global importance, bearer of one of the most sophisticated trends in violin and piano music traditions. He was a talented composer and genius performer.
GALA CONCERT OF THE LAUREATES

PROGRAM OF VIII EDITION
International Violin Competition “Vasco Abadjiev”
First Round – 20th of November 2025 – Hearing of records and rating
Second Round – 21th of November 2025– Hearing of records and rating
Third Round – 22th of November 2025, Saturday – Audition
Gala Concert – 23th of November 2025, Sunday
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