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MA Competition (Musica Antiqua Competition, MAfestival Bruges)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- Final on 4 Aug 2027 (MAfestival 30 Jul-8 Aug 2027); instrument: pianoforte
- Location
- Bruges
Source: mafestival.be
Overview
International early-music competition run by MAfestival Brugge for young professionals, with the instrument group rotating between editions (harpsichord in 2023 and 2026, pianoforte in 2019 and 2024). The next edition is announced for pianoforte in 2027.
- Organiser
- MAfestival Brugge
- Instruments
- Harpsichord, Fortepiano (pianoforte), Melodic early-music instruments (rotating), Pianoforte (fortepiano), Melodic early-music instruments
- Category
- Fortepiano, Harpsichord & fortepiano
- Rotating
- Rotates harpsichord / fortepiano / melodic instruments; 2027: fortepiano
Next edition: Piano, Organ & harpsichord - Age limits
- 2027 pianoforte edition: born after 31 December 1994
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application window (2026 edition: 23 Feb to 8 Mar 2026); rules PDF on the site.
Rounds & time limits
- Round 1: online recorded round
- Semi-final in Bruges
- Final in Bruges and online
Repertoire
2027 pianoforte: first round Beethoven early sonata movement, Schumann Kinderszenen, free pre-1840 work; semi-final two recitals incl. Mozart, Reicha fugue, Field, Haydn, Fanny Hensel; final Hummel or Schubert Trout piano quintet plus solo works.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- 2026: Korneel Bernolet (president), Jean Rondeau, Béatrice Martin, Richard Egarr, Mitzi Meyerson
Prizes
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes, laureate titles, Audience Award
Past editions
- 2026 — Bruges (harpsichord) source
1st: Irene Roldán; 2nd: Hilda Huang - 2024 — Bruges (pianoforte) source
1st: Tomasz Ritter; 2nd: Aruth Masrangsan; 3rd: Dávid Szilasi - 2023 — Bruges source
1st Maciej Skrzeczkowski; 2nd Dmytro Kokoshynskyy; 3rd Gabriel Smallwood; Laureate: Rodrigo Belio - 2019 — Bruges source
1st Aurelia Visovan; 2nd Dmitry Ablogin; 3rd Emil Duncumb; Laureates: Ekaterina Polyakova, Tzu Yu Yang
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source