China International Violin Competition will be held from September 17 to September 29, 2005 in Qingdao,China.The competition is organized by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China and conducted by the Competition Organizing Committee.

The jury panel is composed of eminent musicians of high international status.Decisions of all stages of the competition made by the jury panel are final.The jury panel preserves the right to not award some prizes and in the meantime award some special prizes to the competitors.

The competition is open to violinists of all nationalities born before September 17,1989 and after September 17,1975.

The competition consists of three separate rounds. The first two rounds are eliminatory.Six competitors will enter the final round.The performance during the competition shall be made available to the public. The Organizing Committee organizes performances related to the competition and reserves the right to report, broadcast on radio and television, record and videotape all rounds of competition. The copyrights of all the audio-visual products belong to the Competition Organizing Committee and no payment will be given to the competitors for said performances of recording. The prizewinners are obliged to perform at a Gala Concert.