The competition is divided into 2 stages. Stage One sees the teams divided into 4 groups for round-robin. The first 2 of each group will advance to Stage Two for knockout matches that would decide the top 8.
From Antonio Vitali's Chaconne in G minor to Camille Saint-Saëns' Violin Sonata in D minor, soul-stirring music filled the Small Theater of Zhongshan Culture & Art Center.