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.
→ competition@mafestival.be.
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.
1972 | Recorder ensemble
Laureates
Huelgas Ensemble
Second prize with special mention
Kölner Blockflötenensemble
Fourth prize
Members of the jury
Silva Devos
Ruth Dyson
Frans Brüggen
Ferdinand Conrad
Hans-Martin Linde
Wieland Kuijken
1972 | Recorder
Laureates
Conrad Steinmann
Second prize
Ricardo Kanji
Third prize
Marion Verbruggen
Third prize
Members of the jury
Silva Devos
Ruth Dyson
Ferdinand Conrad
Hans-Martin Linde
Wieland Kuijken
1971 | Basso continuo
Laureates
Christopher Farr
Second prize
Members of the jury
Isolde Ahlgrimm
Kenneth Gilbert
Charles Koenig
Gustav Leonhardt
Raymond Schroyens
Colin Tilney
Robert Veyron-Lacroix
1971 | Harpsichord
Laureates
Scott Ross
First prize
John Whitelaw
Second prize
Christopher Farr
Third prize
Alexander Sung
Fifth prize
Members of the jury
Isolde Ahlgrimm
Kenneth Gilbert
Charles Koenig
Gustav Leonhardt
Raymond Schroyens
Colin Tilney
Robert Veyron-Lacroix
1970 | Organ
Laureates
Lucie Madden
Second prize
Vladimir Ruso
Second prize
Helen Dugal
Third prize
Marcel Schmid
Fourth prize
Vladimir Ruso
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Michel Chapuis
Kamiel D'Hooghe
Paul François
Friedrich Högner
Peter Hurford
