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International lutherie competition

The 3rd edition of the International Lutherie Competition is dedicated to the viola. It will take place from January 14 to 18, 2026, during the 12th String Quartet Biennial.

Organized in partnership with the Talents & Violon'celles endowment fund, the competition, launched in 2022, is open to two categories: “Talents of Tomorrow”, reserved for students of violin making, and “Talents of Today”, reserved for professional luthiers.

Application opening: January 31, 2025.

Closing date for entries: November 24, 2025


Application for the International Lutherie Competition - 2026 edition

Application Form (Download)

 « Talents of tomorrow » : https://forms.gle/f8MDrMxPUxXJC2HZA 

 « Talents of today » : https://forms.gle/xrZ5MbrJCNj4NdjP7 

Rules - 2026 edition - View here
 

Contact : lutheriecompetition@philharmoniedeparis.fr

The instrument

Competitors in the “Talents of Tomorrow” category will be asked to create a copy of the viola, known as the “Stauffer”, by Girolamo Amati (Cremona, 1615, Centro di Musicologia Walter Stauffer) housed at the Museo del Violino in Cremona.

The instrument

The musicians of the Orchestre de Paris

As in previous editions, the competition will welcome the talented musicians of the Orchestre de Paris who will play the violas in the semi-finals and finals.

The musicians of the Orchestre de Paris


Concours International de lutherie

Soutenez les luthiers de demain

À l’occasion de la 3ème édition du Concours International de lutherie, la Philharmonie de Paris souhaite acquérir l’alto lauréat dans la catégorie "Talents de demain" afin qu’il soit joué lors d’événements au sein de la Philharmonie ou être prêté à des musiciens.


First edition of the international lutherie competition

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First edition of the international lutherie competition

Deuxième édition du concours de lutherie

Retour sur la deuxième édition du Concours international de lutherie, qui a eu lieu du 17 au 21 janvier 2024.

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Deuxième édition du concours de lutherie

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.

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Dossier de presse

Winners of the 2024 violin making competition


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