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
« Talents of tomorrow » : https://forms.gle/f8MDrMxPUxXJC2HZA
« Talents of today » : https://forms.gle/xrZ5MbrJCNj4NdjP7
Rules - 2026 edition - View here
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”.
Concours International de lutherie
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.
Learn more about the previous edition.
Retour sur la deuxième édition du Concours international de lutherie, qui a eu lieu du 17 au 21 janvier 2024.
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.
