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Mathieu-Duguay Early Music Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 29–31 July 2027
- Location
- Lamèque
- Registration deadline
- 28 February 2027
Source: festivalbaroque.com
Overview
Early music competition of the Lamèque International Baroque Music Festival for instrumentalists and singers using period instruments and historically informed practice. Three finalists are chosen from recordings and perform a recital and a concerto/vocal work with orchestra.
- Organiser
- Lamèque International Baroque Music Festival
- Instruments
- Historical instruments, Voice
- Category
- Opera & general voice
- Age limits
- instrumentalists 18–30; singers 18–35
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online form with biography, proof of age, pre-selection recording and programmes.
Rounds & time limits
- Pre-selection: recording up to 15 min
- Final: solo recital up to 25 min and concerto/vocal work with orchestra up to 20 min
Repertoire
2025 rules: baroque works (1600–1760) for the pre-selection recording; final recital up to 25 min and a concerto or vocal work (pre-1760) up to 20 min with the Mission Saint-Charles Orchestra.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st prize: CAD 4,000 plus invitation to the next festival
- 2nd prize: CAD 2,500
- 3rd prize: CAD 1,500
- Public prize: CAD 1,000
- Founder's prize: CAD 1,000
- Montréal Baroque prize: invitation to Montréal Baroque festival
Past editions
- 2025 — Lamèque, finals 24–26 July 2025 source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source