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
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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
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Les épreuves ouvertes au public
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Competition
Concours international de lutherie
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:30 am
Semi-Final Talents of Tomorrow :
The Musée de la musique and Talents & Violon’celles have dedicated the third edition of this competition to the viola.
Infos & Booking
Competition
Concours international de lutherie
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Semi-Final Talents of Today:
The Musée de la musique and Talents & Violon’celles have dedicated the third edition of this competition to the viola.
Competition
Concours international de lutherie
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 10:00 am
Final Talents of Tomorrow:
The Musée de la musique and Talents & Violon’celles have dedicated the third edition of this competition to the viola.
Competition
Concours international de lutherie
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 11:30 am
Final Talents of Today:
The Musée de la musique and Talents & Violon’celles have dedicated the third edition of this competition to the viola.
Competition
Concours international de lutherie
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Awards ceremony:
The Musée de la musique and Talents & Violon’celles have dedicated the third edition of this competition to the viola.
The jury
This edition is chaired by Raphaël Pidoux. The jury members are violists Ana Bela Chaves (Portugal), Miguel da Silva (France), Pauline Sachse (Germany),and Riccardo Angeloni (Italie), Ibiza Avalos (Mexique), Jonathan Marolle (France), luthiers.
The jury
Concours International de lutherie
Soutenez les luthiers de demain
Un grand merci aux 138 donateurs de la campagne Luthiers de demain 2025.
Concours International de lutherie
Soutenez les luthiers de demain
First edition of the international lutherie competition
Learn more about the previous edition.
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.
Deuxième édition du concours de lutherie
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