MA Competition
In 2026, the next edition of MA Competition for Harpsichord takes place.
Applications closed. The first round will be streamed online on 15, 16 and 17 May 2026.
Watch the first round?
Stream the first round of the competition here:
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us on
→ competition@mafestival.be.
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Jury MA Competition 2026
During MA Competition 2026, the jury will be:
Korneel Bernolet (president)
Jean Rondeau
Béatrice Martin
Richard Egarr
Mitzi Meyerson
Hall of fame
Ontdek de winnaars van MA Competition door de jaren heen.
1993 | Vocal & instrumental soloists
Laureates
Kate Clark (traverso)
First prize
Elisabeth Scholl (soprano)
Second prize
Michael Form (recorder)
Third prize
Hélène Schmitt (baroque violin)
Third prize
Chinastsu Kijima (soprano)
Fourth prize
Anne Vanlancker
Fourth prize
Members of the jury
René Clemencic
Enrico Gatti
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Barthold Kuijken
Judith Nelson
Toyohiko Satoh
Paul Van Nevel
1992 | Pianoforte
Laureates
Andrij Ktasevich
Second prize
Henrike Seitz
Second prize
Natalja Solotych
Third prize
Carole Cerasi
Fourth prize
Natalja Solotych
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Jesper Christensen
Stanley Hoogland
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Françoise Lengellé
Gustav Leonhardt
Gordon Murray
Johann Sonnleitner
Glen Wilson
1992 | Harpsichord
Laureates
Blandine Rannou
Second prize
Yves Rechsteiner
Fourth prize
Blandine Rannou
Radio 3
Members of the jury
Jesper Christensen
Stanley Hoogland
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Françoise Lengellé
Gustav Leonhardt
Gordon Murray
Johann Sonnleitner
Glen Wilson
1991 | Organ Bach-Mozart-Salieri
Laureates
Bernhard Klapprott
First prize
Luca Antoniotti
Second prize
Junko Ito
Second prize
Junko Wada
Fourth prize
Luca Antoniotti
Audience Award
Junko Ito
Audience Award
Members of the jury
James David Christie
Xavier Darasse
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Leo Krämer
Michael Radulescu
Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini
1990 | Ensembles
Laureates
Ensemble La Fenice
First prize
Vier op 'n rij
First prize
Ensemble La Folia
Second prize
Members of the jury
Robert Barto
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Gustav Leonhardt
Hans-Martin Linde
Barbara Schlick
August Wenzinger
