The Walter W. Naumburg Foundation congratulates Tianyou Ma, Alena Hove, Hannah Tam, Lina Nakano and Masha Lakisova, the finalists of the 2026 Naumburg International Violin Competition.
The final round takes place on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Kaufmann Concert Hall at 92NY, beginning at 12 PM ET. Admission is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 11:30 AM.
The finalists
Performances are listed in order. All times are ET.
- 12:00 PM: Tianyou Ma, violin, with Andrew Hsu, piano
- 1:00 PM: Alena Hove, violin, with Jinhee Park, piano
- 2:10 PM: Hannah Tam, violin, with Andrew Hsu, piano
- 3:10 PM: Lina Nakano, violin, with Jinhee Park, piano
- 4:20 PM: Masha Lakisova, violin, with Rafe Lei Schaberg, piano
Each finalist will present a 30-minute recital program followed by 30 minutes of concerto selections. There will be 10-minute breaks after Alena Hove and Lina Nakano.
Join us in person or online
RSVP for the final round or watch the livestream.
We thank all of this year’s participants and pianists for their performances throughout the competition.
Visit the competition page for more information.