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Maisons-Laffitte: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Registration deadline: Friday, April 18, 2025

Competition rules

  • Auditions will take place in Maisons Laffitte, on 4 June 2025
  • The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities
  • Pieces must be played from memory excepted for contemporary works *
  • Prizes will be awarded at the end of the auditions
  • Audition dates and times are subject to change.

Advanced program


Competitors present a programme lasting a maximum of 15 minutes comprising:

One "Etude"

One baroque or classical work (without repeats)

One romantic, modern or contemporary work*

Competitors who exceed the timing will be interrupted by the jury.

* Contemporary composers accepted

Adès, Anderson, André, Bacri, Barber, Beffa, Benjamin, Berio,  Birtwistle, Boucourechliev, Boulez, Bussoti, Cage, Campo, Carter, Castérède, Castiglioni, Chin, Copland, Crumb, Denisov, Donatoni, Dusapin, Dutilleux, Eötvös, Escaich, Fedele, Filidei, Francesconi, Fujikura, Gagneux, Gaussin, Gervasoni, Glass, Goubaïdoulina, Hersant, Höller, Holliger, Holt, Hosokawa, Jervik, Jolas, Jolivet, Kapustin, Knussen, Kröll, Kurtág, Kyburtz, Ligeti, Lindberg, Magin, Mantovani, Messiaen, Murail, Neuburger, Nicolau, Ohana, de Pablo, Pärt, Pauset,  Penderecki, Saariaho, Sancan,  Saunders, Sciarrino, Silvestrov,  Stockhausen, Stroppa, Suckling, Takemitsu, Vachi, Volkonski, Xenakis, Zimmerman.

The Jury


Members of the jury are expert pianists with an outstanding musical reputation. They are chosen by Anne QUEFFELEC. Their reputation, competence and integrity contribute to maintaining the excellence of this competition.

Chantal STIGLIANI

President, France

Jean-Paul GASPARIAN

France

Maroussia GENTET

France

Nicolas MARZINOTTO

France

Paul MONTAG

France

List of the Prizes and Rewards


Click on the star to get the list

Winners of the 2024 competition


1st Prize

Léo HOANG

2nd Prize

Anselme CHO

3rd Prize

Élise VIEIRA DE AGUIAR

2024 WINNERSADVANCED
1st Prize
Léo HOANG (France) – 12 years old
2nd Prize
Anselme CHO (France) – 12 years old
3rd Prize
Élise VIEIRA DE AGUIAR (France) – 17 years old
SPECIAL AWARDS
Messian
Malo RETIF (France) – 15 years old
Bartok
Saaya VEBER (France) – 15 years old
Special Prize “Virtuoso Piano”
Romain GUENIN (France) – 36 years old

Attend auditions

Auditions are open to the public.
The public is allowed to enter and leave between performances.
Silence is required during each audition.

Venue: Ancienne Église – Place de la vieille église – 78600 Maisons-Laffitte – Acces map below.

Information/reservations:
Maisons-Laffitte Tourist Office +33 1 39 62 63 64
online www.concoursdepiano.com or at the entrance.