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.
2000 | Ensembles
Laureates
Vocaal Ensemble La Trulla de Bozes
First prize
La Calendola Amsterdam
Second prize
La Fontaine
Second prize
Les Cornets Noirs
Third prize
La Fontaine
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Bine Katrine Bryndorf
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Maria Cristina Kiehr
Andrea Marcon
Philip Pickett
Agata Sapiecha
2000 | Organ J.S. Bach
Laureates
Tobias Lindler
First prize
Frédéric Champion
Second prize
Erich Michael Türk
Second prize
Hye-Sun Park
Third prize
Christian Schmitt
Third prize
Frédéric Champion
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Michael Radulescu
Bine Katrine Bryndorf
Dorthy de Rooij
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Andrea Marcon
Wolfgang Zerer
1999 | Ensembles
Laureates
Die Gassenhauer
Laureate
Kwartet André
Laureate
Playel Trio
Laureate
Trio Fortepiano
Laureate
Members of the jury
Agata Sapiecha
Barbara Schlick
Paolo Grazzi
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Barthold Kuijken
Wieland Kuijken
Toyohiko Satoh
Marius van Altena
1999 | Vocal & instrumental soloists
Laureates
Takeshi Kiriyama (violin)
First prize
Aruth Masrangsan
Second prize
Liliko Maeda (traverso)
Second prize
Kiyomi Suga (traverso)
Third prize
Elisabeth Homertz (soprano)
Third prize
Knut Schoch (tenor)
Fourth prize
Carles Vallés (recorder)
Fifth prize
Ruth Van Killegem (recorder)
Audience Award
Ruth Van Killegem
Radio 3
Members of the jury
Agata Sapiecha
Barbara Schlick
Paolo Grazzi
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Barthold Kuijken
Wieland Kuijken
Toyohiko Satoh
Marius van Altena
1998 | Pianoforte
Laureates
Elena Privano-Karl
Second prize
Soo-Hyun Park
Second prize
Beata Suranyi
Laureate
Beata Suranyi
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Françoise Lengellé
Wolfgang Brunner
Jesper Christensen
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Gustav Leonhardt
Davitt Moronay
Ludger Rémy
