QUEEN ELISABETH COMPETITION Brussels, Belgium
WFIMC Founding Member
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. Steadfastly committed to the project initiated by Eugène Ysaÿe and Queen Elisabeth, 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 Competition Application Due Competition Dates
2026/ Cello
Due date passed
May 4 - June 10, 2026
Second next edition 2027/ Voice Third next edition 2028/ Violin
Total Prize Money
EUR 128.500
Other Awards Travel support
Concerts/Tours in part/ limited own website/other
Streaming
Application System OWN/OTHER Application fee EUR 100
Jury
tba
Artists
Semi-final: Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie/ Vahan Mardirossian, conductor Final: Belgian National Orchestra/ Antony Hermus, conductor
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