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.
1995 | Pianoforte
Laureates
Kikuko Ogura
First prize
Florian Birsak
Second prize
Arthur Schoonderwoerd
Third prize
Bart van Sambeek
Third prize
Members of the jury
Abraham Abreu
Jesper Christensen
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Geoffrey Lancaster
Gustav Leonhardt
Davitt Moronay
Gordon Murray
Ludger Rémy
1995 | Harpsichord
Laureates
Roberto Menichetti
Third prize
Katrina Brown
Fourth prize
Giampietro Rosato
Fourth prize
Members of the jury
Abraham Abreu
Jesper Christensen
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Geoffrey Lancaster
Gustav Leonhardt
Davitt Moronay
Gordon Murray
Ludger Rémy
1994 | Organ duo
Laureates
Antonio Galanti & Andrea Vannucchi
First prize
Annette Richrds & David Yearsley
First prize
Hadrien Jourdan
Second prize
Christophe Körber & Christian Richter
Third prize
Members of the jury
Jean Boyer
Dorthy de Rooij
Johan Huys
President of the jury
André Luy
Karl Maureen
Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini
1994 | Organ solo
Laureates
David Yearsley
First prize
Luca Antoniotti
Second prize
Roberto Menichetti
Third prize
Luca Scandali
Fourth prize
Andrea Vannucchi-Fourth prize
Fourth prize
Members of the jury
Jean Boyer
Dorthy de Rooij
Johan Huys
President of the jury
André Luy
Karl Maureen
Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini
1993 | Ensembles
Laureates
Trio Van Beethoven
First prize
Ensemble Flûte Harmonique
Second prize
Ensemble Les Agrémens
Third prize
Ensemble Les Haulz et Les Bas
Fourth prize
Ensemble Les Haulz et Les Bas
Radio 3
Members of the jury
René Clemencic
Enrico Gatti
Johan Huys
President of the jury
Barthold Kuijken
Judith Nelson
Toyohiko Satoh
Paul Van Nevel
