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.
2024 | Pianoforte
Laureates
Tomasz Ritter
First prize
Aruth Masrangsan
Second prize
Dávid Szilasi
Third prize
Federico Ercoli
Laureate
Charlotte Tang
Laureate
Tomasz Ritter
Outhere Award
Dávid Szilasi
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Korneel Bernolet
President of the jury
Kristian Bezuidenhout
Olga Pashchenko
Anthony Romaniuk
Petra Somlai
2023 | Harpsichord
Laureates
Maciej Skrzeczkowski
First prize
Dmytro Kokoshynskyy
Second prize
Gabriel Smallwood
Third prize
Rodrigo Belío
Laureate
Dmytro Kokoshynskyy
Audience Award
Gabriel Smallwood
Prize Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini
Members of the jury
Korneel Bernolet
President of the jury
Carole Cerasi
Bertrand Cuiller
Christophe Rousset
Catalina Vicens
2021 | Melodic instruments
Laureates
Teodoro Baù (viola da gamba)
First prize
Ursina Maria Braun (baroque cello)
Second prize
Hojin Kwon (recorder)
Second prize
Lea Sobbe (recorder)
Laureate
Minori Deguchi (baroque violin)
Laureate
Hojin Kon (recorder)
Audience Award
Teodoro Baù (viola da gamba)
Outhere Award
Members of the jury
Jan De Winne
President of the jury
Catherine Jones
Josep Domènech Lafont
Veronika Skuplik
2019 | Pianoforte
Laureates
Aurelia Visovan
First prize
Dmitry Ablogin
Second prize
Emil Duncumb
Third prize
Ekaterina Polyakova
Laureate
Tzu Yu Yang
Laureate
Aureia Visovan
Outhere Award
Dmitry Ablogin
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Piet Kuijken
Keiko Shichijo
Wolfgang Brunner
Christine Schornsheim
Bart van Oort
2018 | Harpsichord
Laureates
Andrea Buccarella
First prize
Alexander von Heißen
Second price
Anastasia Antonova
Third prize
Cristiano Gaudio
Third prize
Friederike Vollert (recorder)
Laureate
Alfa Bakieva (baroque violin)
Laureate
Andrea Buccarella
Outhere Award
Rossella Policardo
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Carole Cerasi
Andrea Marcon
Olga Martynova
Skip Sempé
Menno van Delft
