The IV International Jascha Heifetz Competition for Violinists
The IV International Jascha Heifetz Competition for Violinists will be held in Vilnius from 26 February to 3 March 2013. This competition is one of the most important musical events in Lithuania, honouring the musical heritage of the legendary violin virtuoso. The famous Jewish violinist was born in Vilnius, the ‘Lithuanian Jerusalem’, in 1901, and all his life he preserved the memories and the musical traditions of his home. The six-year-old prodigy began his musical career