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Maisons-Laffitte
June 10, 2026

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PROGRAM
the jury
2025 winners
Ancienne Église

Competition rules

  • Auditions will take place in Maisons Laffitte
  • 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, 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.

2025 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

Biography

Jean-Paul GASPARIAN

France

Biography

Maroussia GENTET

France

Biography

Nicolas MARZINOTTO

France

Biography

Paul MONTAG

France

Biography

List of the Prizes and Rewards

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Winners of the 2025 competition

1st Prize

BENOLIEL Guillaume 

2nd Prize

DROUYNOT Maya

3rd Prize

SKA Mahault

2025 WINNERSADVANCED
1st Prize
BENOLIEL Guillaume, 11 years old (France)
2nd Prize
DROUYNOT Maya, 13 years old (France/Japan)
3rd Prize
SKA Mahault, 14 years old (Belgium)
Special Prize (Mozart)
SKA Mahault, 14 years old (Belgium)
Special Prize (Debussy)
QIAN Shana, 12 years old (Belgium)
Special Prize (Rachmaninoff)
YING Oscar, 10 years old (China)
Special prize (Bach)
BOURDEAUX Auguste, 16 years old (France)
Special Prize (Ravel)
OSHIMA CICCONE Senkei, 15 years old (France/Japan)

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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