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International lutherie competition

After the success of the first edition in 2022, the Musée de la musique-Philharmonie de Paris and Talents & Violon’celles are organizing the second edition of the International Lutherie Competition from 17th to 21th January 2024.
Open to “Talents of Today” for confirmed luthiers and “Talents of Tomorrow” for students of lutherie, this new edition will be dedicated to the violin with the same desire to promote the excellence of international lutherie and bring out future talents.

Dossier de presse

Winners of the 2024 violin making competition

The second edition of the international violin-making competition organised by the Philharmonie de Paris and the Talents & Violon'celles fund ended on Sunday 21 January.


The instrument

The competitors in the “Talents of Tomorrow” category shall be inspired by the violin from the collection of the Musée de la musique so-called “Sarasate” made by Antonio Stradivari in Cremona in 1724 (inventory number E.1729).
The instrument

The jury

This edition is chaired by Raphaël Pidoux. The jury members are the violinists Tanja Becker-Bender, Roland Daugareil and Jean-Jacques Kantorow, and the luthiers Andrea Frandsen, Silvio Levaggi et Julie Reed-Yeboah.
The jury

The musicians of the Orchestre de Paris

During the semi-finals and finals, the selected instruments will be played behind screens by the violinists of the Orchestre de Paris, who may award an instrument a “Coup de Cœur”.
The musicians of the Orchestre de Paris

Events schedule

For the entire duration of the Competition, the competitors’ instruments will be presented within the permanent collection of the Musée de la musique.
Events schedule
With

Competition

Concours international de lutherie

Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 11:30 am

Semi-Final Talents of Tomorrow :
The Musée de la musique and Talents & Violon’celles have dedicated the second edition of this competition to the violin.


Competition

Concours international de lutherie

Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 3:30 pm

Semi-Final Talents of Today:
The Musée de la musique and Talents & Violon’celles have dedicated the second edition of this competition to the violin.


Competition

Concours international de lutherie

Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 10:00 am

Final Talents of Tomorrow:
The Musée de la musique and Talents & Violon’celles have dedicated the second edition of this competition to the violin.


Competition

Concours international de lutherie

Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 11:30 am

Final Talents of Today:
The Musée de la musique and Talents & Violon’celles have dedicated the second edition of this competition to the violin.


Competition

Concours international de lutherie

Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 3:00 pm

Awards ceremony:
The Musée de la musique and Talents & Violon’celles have dedicated the second edition of this competition to the violin.