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.
2012 | Harpsichord
Laureates
Mark Edwards
First prize
Jean Rondeau
First prize
Olga Pashchenko
Second prize
Mark Edwards
Prijs van de Provincie West-Vlaandere
Jean Rondeau
Prijs van de Provincie West-Vlaandere
Jean Rondeau
EUBO Trust Development Award
Olga Pashchenko
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Christine Schornsheim
Skip Sempé
Menno van Delft
Kenneth Weiss
2011 | Melodic instruments
Laureates
Anne Freitag (traverso)
First prize
Myriam Rignol (viola da gamba)
Second prize
Lucile Boulanger (viola da gamba)
Third prize
Anne Freitag (traverso)
EUBO Trust Development Award
Myriam Rignol (viola da gamba)
Audience Award
Toru Yamamoto (baroque cello)
Laureate
Members of the jury
Jan De Winne
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Philippe Pierlot
Anton Steck
Rainer Zipperling
2010 | Harpsichord
Laureates
Kazua Gunji
Second prize
Maim Emelyanychev
Second prize
Paolo Zanzu
Third prize
Stanislav Gres
Third prize
Maxim Emelyanychev
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Frédérick Haas
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Béatrice Martin
Kris Verhelst
2010 | Pianoforte
Laureates
Petra Somlai
First prize
Olga Pashchenko
Second prize
Ksenia Semenova
Third prize
Anthony Romaniuk
Laureate
Petra Somlai
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Claire Chevallier
Alexei Lubimov
Linda Nicholson
Ludger Rémy
Bart van Oort
2009 | Organ
Laureates
Ben Van Nespen
First prize
Jean-Philippe Merckaert
Second prize
Simone Vebber
Third prize
Jean-Philippe erckaert
Audience Award
Litz Aoki
Laureate
Members of the jury
Nicolau De Figuiredo
Johannes Geffert
Lorenzo Ghielmi
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Theo Jellema
