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Viola Days
Composition Competition
Winners' Concert 2025
Find out more about our brand new Viola Days, starting in Hartlepool. Lead by the winners of both competitions and Executive Artistic Director Louise Lansdown
Composition Competition
Composition Competition
Composition Competition
We've Launched our new Composition Competition in association with Viola Days. Find out how you can apply with a brand new work for violists of the future.
The Competitions
This competition is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Cecil Aronowitz (1916-1978), a South African born violist, friend of Benjamin Britten chamber musician, soloist, teacher who has left a vast recording and musical legacy. For ages 18 and under.
This competition is dedicated to the unsurpassed legacy of the great British violist Lionel Tertis (1876-1975) whose contribution to the viola is almost incalculable. For 18+
“Taking part and winning both of these wonderful competitions transformed my life; both experiences were absolutely invaluable stepping stones in my musical journey.”
Timothy Ridout (Winner of Aronowitz 2014 and Tertis 2016)
