In 2025 the competitions drew 176 applications from 27 countries; six finalists performed with the Royal Northern Sinfonia, and more than 180 delegates — performers, teachers, composers, luthiers, publishers and artist managers — attended.
Over 650 members of the public came in person, with more than 13,000 watching online
Two newly commissioned works entered the international viola repertoire, while competitors performed a remarkable body of music inspired by Lionel Tertis and Cecil Aronowitz