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.
2009 | Ensembles
Laureates
Estampes
First prize
Diamanté
Second prize
l'Art du Bois
Second prize
l'Art du Bois
Audience Award
Members of the jury
Nicolau De Figuiredo
Bruce Dickey
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Dominique Visse
2008 | Vocal & instrumental soloists
Laureates
Dmitry Sinkovsky (violin)
First prize
Benoît Laurent (oboe)
Second prize
Mayumi Hirasaki (violin)
Third prize
Dmitry Sinkovsky (violin)
Audience Award
Luise Buchberger (cello)
Laureate
Anne Parisot (traverso)
Laureate
Members of the jury
Jan De Winne
Vittorio Ghielmi
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Marcel Ponseele
Anton Steck
2007 | Pianoforte
Laureates
Stefania Neonato
Second prize
Alexandra Koreneva
Third prize
Olga Andryushchenko
Third prize
Katarzina Drogosz
Laureate
Stefania Neonato
Audience Award
Stefania Neonato
Prize Éditions Minkoff
Mai Shigeoka
Laureate
Vladimir Ivanov
Laureate
Alexandra Helldorff
Laureate
Tanno Megumi
Laureate
Members of the jury
Wolfgang Brunner
Claire Chevallier
Alexei Lubimov
Linda Nicholson
Ludger Rémy
President of the jury
Bart van Oort
2007 | Harpsichord
Laureates
Julien Wolfs
Second prize
Francesco Corti
Second prize
Tomoko Mtsuoka
Third prize
Susan Toman
Fourth prize
Masumi Yamamoto
Fifth prize
Julien Wolfs
Audience Award
Julien Wolfs
Prize Éditions Minkoff
Xinge Bu
Laureate
Akemi Murakami
Laureate
Reinhard Führer
Laureate
Eriko Wkita
Laureate
Mareile Schmidt
Laureate
Marta Nemcova
Laureate
Members of the jury
Ketil Haugsand
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Françoise Lengellé
Gustav Leonhardt
Davitt Moronay
2006 | Mozart ensembles
Laureates
Duo Shichijo-Yamaguchi
First Prize
Quatuor Fratres
First prize
La Ca' d'Oro
Laureate
La Sfera Musicale
Laureate
Members of the jury
Jan De Winne
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Linda Nicholson
Agata Sapiecha
Barbara Schlick
