13th Annual Henry Schwab Violin & Viola Competition

The 13th Annual Henry Schwab Violin and Viola Competition is in full-swing! We are proud to announce this year's finalists: Our Category A contestants are Karl Baumgartner, Beatrice Jiang, & Skyler Lee. Our Category B finalists are Kyler Chu, Carlos Ozuna, & Leonora Vukovitz. To learn more about our talented contestants, please CLICK HERE or use the link in the sidebar.

We’re so pleased to announce this year's guest judges: Mark Kashper & Melissa Phelps. (To read more about them, please click "Meet our Guest Judges" in the menu below.)

Competition Overview & Details


Ventura College Music Department is recognized as a leader in music education and has a comprehensive course schedule throughout the year, providing professional instruction and leadership to students. Register for courses including: Theory, History and Literature, Vocal, Instrumental, Jazz, Technology, and ensembles, including Opera, Choir, Orchestra, Chamber & Jazz, designed to educate your knowledge of music.