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.
1986 | Harpsichord
Laureates
Akiko Kuwagata
Second prize
Miyuki Takahashi
Second prize
Ottavio Dantone
Third prize
Christine Whiffen
Fourth prize
Mayako Sone
Fifth prize
Akiko Kuwagata
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Kenneth Gilbert
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Gustav Leonhardt
Scott Ross
Herbert Tachezi
Jos van Immerseel
1985 | Organ
Laureates
Christoph Anselm Noll
Second prize
Isolde Kittel
Third prize
Patrick Ayrton
Fourth prize
Markus Malin
Fourth prize
David Adams
Fifth prize
Andrea Marcon
Fifth prize
Michael Kapsner
Special Prize J.S. Bach
Members of the jury
James David Christie
Xavier Darasse
Stanislas Deriemaeker
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Ton Koopman
Simon John Preston
Michael Radulescu
1984 | Ensembles
Laureates
Lous Landes Consort
First prize
Fontana Musicale Wien
Second prize
Members of the jury
Judith Nelson
Ingrid Seifert
René Clemencic
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Konrad Junghänel
Hans-Martin Linde
Patrick Peire
1984 | Vocal & instrumental soloists
Laureates
Aldo Abreu (recorder)
Second prize
Robert Barto (lute)
Second prize
Johannes Tol (recorder)
Second prize
Drew Minter (countertenor)
Third prize
Mary Utiger (baroque violin)
Third prize
Members of the jury
Judith Nelson
Ingrid Seifert
René Clemencic
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Konrad Junghänel
Hans-Martin Linde
Patrick Peire
1983 | Pianoforte Mozart
Laureates
Linda Nicholson
Second prize
François Verry
Second prize
David Mason
Third prize
Members of the jury
Robert Anderson
Odile Bailleux
Chris Dubois
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Ton Koopman
Michael Radulescu
Jean-Claude Zehnder
