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Windsor Festival International String Competition

The Windsor Festival International String Competition now has its own official website, found at:
www.wfinternationalstringcompetition.com

2011 marks the 3rd Windsor Festival International String Competition, which will take place 14th - 18th March 2011. Launched in memory of Sir Yehudi Menuhin, one of the founding Artistic Directors of the Festival, the competition is now the most important international competition in the United Kingdom for violinists, violists and cellists between the ages of 16 and 26 years of all nationalities. From over 100 entrants from all corners of the globe, eight have now been selected to perform in the semi-finals, in front of our panel of international jury.

We welcome you to the semi-finals and the final, which will take place in historic Windsor Castle, the Queen's official residence. Prizes for the competition are valued at over UK £15,000 with a unique opportunity for the First Prize Winner to return to Windsor to play a concerto with the world renowned Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Owain Arwel Hughes at the Windsor Festival in September 2011.

Photo: Brian O'Kane - winner of the first Windsor Festival String Competition - in performance with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
© Maureen McLean - www.maureenmclean.co.uk