Practical infos

Who can join the competition? 2024

1.   The competition is exclusively accessible to students who are registered and attend piano lessons on a regular basis in academies of music, music schools and Arts High Schools (Conservatories) from Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

2.   The Competition is not open to

• Students or former students of the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth,
• Students who only follow private lessons,
• Students who already hold a first Piano Master.

3.   The candidates are distributed in four age categories according to their teaching level and their age at the registration date.

• ACADEMY STUDENTS
  • Category A : Born after March 17, 2013
  • Category B : Born between March 18, 2009 and March 17, 2013
  • Category C : Born between March 18, 2004 and March 17, 2009

• CONSERVATORY STUDENTS
  • Category D : Born after March 17, 1999

4.  The students registered in a Conservatoire as «young talents» must register in Category D.

5.   The registration fee is 80 €.

When ?     

Closing date for application: March 17, 2024

• Qualifying Rounds

           Friday May 17, 2024

           Saturday May 18, 2024 

           Sunday May 19, 2024 

• Semi-finals

           Saturday June 1, 2024

• Final Round

           Sunday June 2, 2024

Where ?

Qualifying round,  semi-finals and Finals 

Salle académique de l’Université de Liège

Place du 20-Août, 7          4000 LIEGE (BELGIUM)