Concert Pianist

Maisons-Laffitte

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PROGRAM
The Jury
2026 winners
ANCIENNE EGLISE

Competition rules

  • The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities
  • The age limit is 32
  • Pieces must be played from memory excepted for contemporary works*
  • Draw for audition times: June 10, 2026 - at 4:30 pm (Absence will lead to elimination)
  • Qualifying auditions: June 11 & 12, 2026
  • Final: June 13, 2026
  • Awards ceremony: candidates must attend in evening dress
  • Audition dates and times are subject to change
  • Registration Fees: €160 (free for candidates of Ukrainian nationality)

Concert Pianist Program

Qualifying auditions 2026 *
maximum of 15 minutes

  • One Etude (excluding Debussy)
  • One movement of a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert (which can be played again for the final audition).
  • A work by a French composer from the 19th century or later.

Final audition 2026 *
maximum of 45 minutes 

  • Competitors to present an open programme comprising a maximum of four pieces from different periods and aesthetics.
  • Pieces presented during the qualifying auditions may not be played again, except the classical sonata in its complete version.

*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, Françaix, 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, Tanguy, Vachi, Volkonski, Xenakis, Zimmerman.

2026 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.

Markus SCHIRMER

President, Austria

Biography

Haruhi HATA

Japan

Biography

Frédéric d'ORIA-NICOLAS

France

Biography

Pierre REACH

France

Biography

Nicolas STAVY

France

Biography

2026 Competition Winners

Grégoire CAMERLO-GABILLARD

1st Prize

Ektoras KARATZIOS PAPAIOANNOU

2nd Prize

Arisa
FUJISAWA

3rd Prize
2026 winnersCONCERT PIANIST
1st Prize
CAMERLO-GABILLARD Grégoire, 19 Years Old (France)
2ndPrize
KARATZIOS PAPAIOANNOU Ektoras, 19 Years Old (Greece)
3rd Prize
FUJISAWA Arisa, 32 Years Old (Japan)
*** SPECIAL PRIZES ***
Special prize "Les Spiriades"
KARATZIOS PAPAIOANNOU Ektoras, 19 Years Old (Greece)
Special prize "Piano +"
KARATZIOS PAPAIOANNOU Ektoras, 19 Years Old (Greece)

Attend auditions

Ancienne Église - Acces map

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 above.


Information/reservations:
Maisons-Laffitte Tourist Office +33 1 39 62 63 64, at the entrance or below

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