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.
1998 | Harpsichord
Laureates
Béatrice Martin
First prize
Aapo Häkkinen
Second prize
Bertrand Cuiller
Third prize
Michael Sponseller
Fourthe prize
Béatrice Martin
Audience Award
Aapo Häkkinen
Radio 3
Members of the jury
Françoise Lengellé
Wolfgang Brunner
Jesper Christensen
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Gustav Leonhardt
Davitt Moronay
Ludger Rémy
1997 | Organ duo
Laureates
Edita Keglerova & Iva Vedralovà
First prize
Olivier Fortin & Karloline Leblanc
Second prize
Sébastien Guillot & Pascal Dubreuil
Second prize
Debora Villani & Maurizio Stefania
Third prize
Members of the jury
Dorthy de Rooij
Jean Boyer
Lorenzo Ghielmi
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Martin Lücker
Michael Radulescu
1997 | Organ solo
Laureates
Francis Jacob
First prize
Rie Hiero
Second prize
Damien Simon
Second prize
Wim Winters
Third prize
Members of the jury
Dorthy de Rooij
Jean Boyer
Lorenzo Ghielmi
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Martin Lücker
Michael Radulescu
1996 | Ensembles
Laureates
Trio Eroica
First prize with congratulations from the jury
The Carolinian Consort
Second prize
Les Quatre
Third prize
Members of the jury
Chiara Banchini
Günther Häller
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Wieland Kuijken
Philip Pickett
Toyohiko Satoh
Barbara Schlick
1996 | Vocal & instrumental soloists
Laureates
Benedek Csalog (traverso)
First prize
Yu Kobayashi (soprano)
Second prize
Imke David (gamba)
Third prize
Hedvig Åberg (soprano)
Fourth prize
Jan Van Elsacker (tenor)
Fifth prize
Martin Schmeding (recorder)
Sixth prize
Mimè Yamahiro (baroque cello)
Seventh prize
Members of the jury
Chiara Banchini
Günther Häller
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Wieland Kuijken
Philip Pickett
Toyohiko Satoh
Barbara Schlick
