Excellence program

Maisons-Laffitte d 3rd of June 2024

Registration deadline :  APRIL 19, 2024

Competition rules

The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities.
Pieces must be played from memory except for contemporary works.*

Auditions: 5th and 6th June 2023.
The awards ceremony will take place
at the end of the auditions.
Audition dates and times are subject to change

Excellence program


Competitors to present a programme
lasting a maximum of 20 minutes
comprising 3 or 4 works
from different periods or aesthetics: 

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

One "Etude"

Choice of a baroque or classical work (without repeats).

A romantic and/or modern and/or contemporary work.*

* 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.

Aude-Liesse
MICHEL

France

Biography

Gaspard
DEHAENE

France

Biography

Ismaël
MARGAIN

France

Biography

Thuy Anh
VUONG

France

Biography

Emmanuel
MERCIER

France

Biography

List of the Prizes and Rewards

Click on the star to get the list


Winners of the 2023 competition


1st Prize

Alicia NIU (France) - 15 years old

2nd Prize

Kolja HOELSCHER (Germany) - 14 years old

3rd Prize

Allan d'ORLAN de POLIGNAC (France) - 16 years old

2023 WINNERSEXCELLENCE
1st Prize
Alicia NIU (France) - 15 years old
2nd Prize
Kolja HOELSCHER (Germany) - 14 years old
3rd Prize
Allan d'ORLAN de POLIGNAC (France) - 16 years old
Special Prize
Bach
Théo RAMPONI (France) - 22 years old
Best Emerging Talent
Malo RETIF (France) - 14 years old
Schumann
Marina SHCHERBINA (France) - 19 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.