Practical infos
Who can join the competition? 2026
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 15, 2015
- Category B : Born between March 16, 2011 and March 15, 2015
- Category C : Born between March 16, 2006 and March 15, 2011
- CONSERVATORY STUDENTS
- Category D : Born after March 15, 2001
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 15, 2026
- Qualifying Rounds
Friday May 15, 2026
Saturday May 16, 2026
Sunday May 17, 2026
- Semi-finals
Saturday May 30, 2026
- Final Round
Sunday May 31, 2026 at 2:00pm
Where ?
Qualifying round, semi-finals and Finals
Salle académique de l’Université de Liège
Place du 20-Août, 7 4000 LIEGE (BELGIUM)
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Where to stay?
Our partner Van der Valk offers you its hotel close to the University (on average 5 minutes by car and 15 minutes on foot).
We highly recommend it.
Van der Valk Hotel Liège Congrès: https://www.congreshotelliege.be/en
Train and bus
By train to Liège-Guillemins station then by bus n°1 to "Liège Place Coronmeuse" (every 6 to 12 minutes depending on the day) Stop "Place du 20 Août" (17minutes by bus and 1minute walk from the academic hall)
https://moovitapp.com/belgium-1682/lines/1/72102844/6071453/fr?ref=2&cus...
Car parks nearby?
Parking Charles Magnette: Rue Soeurs-de-Hasque 1b (3 minutes on foot)
https://www.mypark.be/parking/parking-charles-magnette/
Parking Cathédrale: Place Cathédrale (5 minutes on foot)