Evaluation commission (violinists)

Chairman of the commission prof.  Zakhar Bron

Evaluation commission (cellists)

Chairman of the commission prof.  David Geringas

 The performances of the contestants are evaluated on  a 25-point system.

A participant who scores:
• up to 14.9 points – does not qualify for the II round, receives a Participant's Certificate;
• 15–19.9 points – enters the II round, is awarded a Diploma;
• 20 or more points in the II round become the laureate of I, II, III places, is awarded a Laureate's Diploma.
• Category D participants are selected in the III round by the evaluation committee (I, II, III place laureates, diploma recipients).

The estimated prize fund of the competition is 5,000 euros.
Special cash and other special prizes may be established. The special prize awards are awarded by the evaluation committee. The monetary prizes of the competition winners are paid by bank transfer within 30 calendar days after the awards ceremony. The decisions of the evaluation committee regarding the prizes are final and cannot be appealed.