Some of the best violinists in the world return to Indy

Some of the most accomplished violinists to ever compete in Indianapolis are set to return. The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis has announced its Laureate Series, which includes past medalists, ensembles and genre-bending guest musicians.

The new season includes performances that were postponed due to the pandemic. On the program are classics, like Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” as well as newer fare from “Fiddler on the Roof.”

Single tickets, subscriptions and virtual tickets are available at violin.org, by calling 317-637-4574 or by emailing Director of Operations Mindy Miller at mindy@violin.org. Here’s the season schedule.

Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’

Nov. 20 at Schrott Center for the Arts at Butler University

Richard Lin, the 2018 gold medalist, will perform with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. Tickets will be available through icomusic.org.

Fiddler’s Holiday: Expanding Tradition

Dec. 16 at Madam Walker Theatre Kelly Hall-Tompkins, who has been the fiddler for the Broadway production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” will perform arrangements of the musical.

Dreamers’ Circus

Feb. 1, 2022, at Indiana Landmarks Center

Violinist Rune Tonsgaard Sørenson, pianist Nikolaj Busk and citternist Ale Carr explore freedom and imagination with their blend of Scandinavian folk music, classical and jazz.

French Soundscapes

March 24, 2022, at the Basile Theater, Indiana History Center

2018 bronze medalist Luke Hsu; Mélanie Laurent, the 2019 USA International Harp Competition gold medalist; and the Ronen Chamber Ensemble will perform. Works by Cras, Piazzolla, Mchedelov, Ysaÿe, Saint-Saëns and Ravel are on the program.

Classic Beethoven and Brahms

April 26, 2022, at Indiana Landmarks Center

The Chien-Kim-Watkins Trio — with 2002 bronze medalist Soovin Kim, pianist Gloria Chien and cellist Paul Watkins — will play piano trios by Beethoven and Brahms as well as Pierre Jalbert’s Piano Trio No. 2.

A Romantic Finale

May 17, 2022, at the Basile Theater, Indiana History Center

Kyoko Takezawa, the 1986 gold medalist, will perform with pianist Chih-Yi Chen. The program includes sonatas by Brahms and Saint-Saëns; Chopin’s Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, No. 2; and Bloch’s Baal Shem Suite.