Go behind the scenes of the competition: share a young pianist’s daily life, hear them practise, and follow their journey all the way to the stage.
What it involves
Candidates aged 15 and over who do not live in the Paris region (Île-de-France) may be accommodated from the day before their audition until the following day.
- Excellence 2 nights · Sun 6 → Tue 8 June
- Advanced 2 nights · Tue 8 → Thu 10 June
- Concert Pianist 4 nights · Wed 9 → Sun 13 June
Opus Yvelines will put you in contact with a candidate.
Do you have a piano?
Candidates may practise before their audition on an upright or grand piano, which has been tuned. If no piano is available, practice sessions can be arranged at another location.
Make one’s piano available
Even if you are not hosting a candidate, you can make your piano available for a few hours, for competitors to practise.
What you’ll receive in return
- Complimentary tickets for the auditions during the week and on the day of the final
- A tax receipt for the tuning of your piano before the candidate’s arrival, upon presentation of the invoice
Interested in hosting?
Maria Narciso-Pouliquen, who coordinates our host families programme, is here to answer your questions and help you get started.