Brussels - Queen Elisabeth Competition
At the top of the page: One of the most demanding and also one of the most widely publicised international competitions, the Queen Elisabeth Competition, ever since its creation in 1937, has established itself as a springboard for young violinists, pianists, singers, and cellists on the threshold of an international career. The Competition aims, above all, to serve as an intermediary between those young virtuosos and the world’s great musical venues.
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At the bottom of the page: Steadfastly committed to the project initiated by Belgian composer, violinist and conductor Eugène Ysaÿe and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, the Queen Elisabeth Competition seeks to discover complete artists; it owes its reputation to a prestigious jury, strict rules, and unparalleled media coverage, as well as to the friendly and enthusiastic hospitality offered by an entire country and its Royal Family. For the finalists, one of the highlights of the Competition is their stay at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, which offers them an opportunity to spend a whole week studying, without any external assistance, a new work to be performed with an orchestra.
Next competitions:
2027 - Voice
2028 - Violin
2029 - Piano
2030 - Cello
Contact
Nicolas Dernoncourt
Rue aux Laines 20
1000 Brussels
Belgium
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