EOIVC 2026 Event Calendar
From January 4-18, 2026, twenty talented violinists, ages 18-30 selected via a rigorous online submission process, will come to Florida to compete for their chance to win over $175,000 in prizes, guaranteed performances and three years of career support, including artist management and public relations. The Preliminary Round (January 8-10, 2026) and Semi-Finals (January 13-14) take place at Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall at Lynn Conservatory of Music and are free and open to the public. The Finals (January 18) will take place at the Keith C. & Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center on the campus of Lynn University and is a ticketed event. Tickets will go on sale at a later date. All rounds will be streamed on the EOIVC's YouTube channel which can be found here.
Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 9am - 5pm
Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
Day 1: Preliminary Round
Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall at Lynn Conservatory of Music
Competitors 1 - 7
Friday, January 9, 2026 from 9am - 5pm
Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
Day 2: Preliminary Round
Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall at Lynn Conservatory of Music
Competitors 8 - 14
Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 9am - 4pm
Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
Day 3: Preliminary Round
Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall at Lynn Conservatory of Music
Competitors 15 - 20
Following the final Competitor, the EOIVC Judges will deliberate and the slate of eight Semi-finalists will be announced.
The EOIVC 2026 Preliminary Rounds are free and open to the public. The Preliminary Rounds will be livestreamed on the Violin Channel—proud media partner of the EOIVC—the EOIVC’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from 10am - 4pm
Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
Day 1: Semifinal Round
Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall at Lynn Conservatory of Music
Competitors 1-4
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 10am - 4pm
Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
Day 2: Semifinal Round
Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall at Lynn Conservatory of Music
Competitors 5-8
Following the final Competitor, the EOIVC Judges will deliberate and the slate of four Finalists will be announced.
The EOIVC 2026 Semifinal Rounds are free and open to the public. The Semifinal Rounds will be livestreamed on the Violin Channel—proud media partner of the EOIVC—the EOIVC’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page.
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3pm
Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
Finals
Keith C. & Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center
Lynn Philharmonia
Gerald Karni, conductor
Four Finalists will be determined by the EOIVC Semi-Final round and will each perform one of eight concertos by either Brahms, Dvořák, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky or Vieuxtemps.
Tickets, for the Final Round range in price from $35-$50 and can be purchased via credit card only by calling 561-237-9000 or by going online at www.lynn.edu/events. A limited number of free student tickets to the Final Round are also available and require a valid student ID upon pick up.