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.
1976 | Organ
Laureates
Istvan Ella
First prize
Christa Rakich
Second prize
Alfred Halbartschlager
Third prize
Roman Summereder
Fourth prize
Wolfram Syré
Fifth prize
Alfred Halbartschlager
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Nicholas Danby
Xavier Darasse
Albert de Klerk
Ludwig Doerr
Bernard Lagacé
Gabriel Verschraegen
1975 | Woodwind ensemble
Laureates
Tokyo Recorder Quartet
First prize
Ensemble Saratoga
Second prize
Ensemble Pfeifergasse Salzburg
Third prize
Members of the jury
Silva Devos
Frans Brüggen
Carl Dolmetsch
Günther Höller
Wieland Kuijken
Gustav Scheck
Friedrich von Huene
Katsuya Yokoyama
Jozef Robijns
President of the jury
1975 | Traverso
Laureates
Masahiro Arita
First prize
WiHazelzetbert
Second prize
Eva Legéne-Andersson
Laureate
Jerome Minis
Laureate
Dorothea Winter
Laureate
Members of the jury
Silva Devos
Frans Brüggen
Carl Dolmetsch
Günther Höller
Piet Kuijken
Gustav Scheck
Friedrich von Huene
Katsuya Yokoyama
Jozef Robijns
President of the jury
1974 | Harpsichord
Laureates
Henk Cuppers
Second prize
Eric-Lynn Kelley
Third prize
Gordon Murray
Fourth prize
Larry Phillips
Fifth prize
Members of the jury
Hedwig Bilgram
Christiane Jaccottet
Alan Curtis
Kenneth Gilbert
Gustav Leonhardt
Colin Tilney
Jozef Robijns
President of the jury
1973 | Organ
Laureates
Réjean Poirier
First prize
Dee Ann Crossley
Second prize
Bram Beekman
Third prize
Martin Lücker
Third prize
Martin Lücker
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Kamiel D'Hooghe
Ludwig Doerr
Bernard Lagacé
Lionel Rogg
