Friday · October 30, 2026
Semifinal round
Greenfield Hall
Manhattan School of Music
Estimated start · 10 AM
Open to the public · Livestream here
Naumburg Live · 2026
2026 International
Violin Competition
Watch the semifinal and final rounds here, live from New York City.
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The public rounds
All times are New York time. Estimated start times are subject to change depending on the number of participants admitted through the previous round.
Sunday · November 1, 2026
Final round
Kaufmann Concert Hall
92NY
Estimated start · 12 PM
Open to the public · Livestream here
The preliminary round, October 27–29, is closed to the public.
Before the broadcast
A commission from the Naumburg archive
Placeholder video: The 2026 violin competition stream is not available yet. Until it is announced, enjoy Lei Liang’s A Kite over the Grassland, performed by Leland Ko, cello, and Adria Ye, piano. This is a recorded performance, not the live competition.
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