Competition Rules

National Competition

Open to Swiss non-professional students without pre-selection – February 6, 2027, Neuchâtel Music Conservatory.
Rules (pdf)

International Competition

The international competition will first take place with an online pre-selection based on recordings, followed by the final rounds in Neuchâtel on February 5, 6, and 7, 2027, at the Neuchâtel Music Conservatory and the Temple du Bas, Switzerland.
Registration deadline: December 10, 2026.
After this date, no applications or recordings will be accepted.

Category A

(competitors born on February 7, 2011 or later) – after the online pre-selection:
  • February 6, 2027: Final round at the Neuchâtel Music Conservatory
  • February 7, 2027: Winners’ concert

Category B

(competitors born on February 7, 1998 or later) – after the online pre-selection:
  • February 5, 2027: Semi-final at the Neuchâtel Music Conservatory (Auditorium 1)
  • February 6, 2027: Rehearsals with the ensemble Les Solistes de Neuchâtel, Temple du Bas, Neuchâtel
  • February 7, 2027: Final round at the Temple du Bas, Neuchâtel
The deadline for submitting all application materials and recordings is December 10, 2026. No applications will be accepted after this date.
December 20, 2026: Announcement of the pre-selection results.
The pre-selection is based on a recording (see repertoire requirements for each category). This recording must be submitted together with the application form.
A maximum of 20 candidates per category will be invited to Neuchâtel following the jury’s decision.
Participants in the international competition may request host family accommodation for the weekend of the competition.
Candidates will be able to contact jury members after their performance.

Recordings

Please ensure the quality of your recording:
  • Your hands and face must be clearly visible
  • Sound quality should be a priority
You may submit a link to your recording via YouTube or Vimeo.
⚠️ All recordings will be published.

Application and Fees

Applicants will be admitted to participate in the competition only after the application fee has been fully paid.
Any bank charges or commissions are the responsibility of the applicant.
The participant’s full name must be indicated in the payment reference.
The application fee is non-refundable.

Rules and Conditions

The competition organizers reserve the rights to all audio and video recordings, photographs, online publications, and broadcasts of performances and concerts during the competition.
Winners will participate in the Final Concert and any other events organized by the competition.
The competition will be open to the public and streamed live-streamed online. All recordings will be published.
All works must be performed from memory, except for contemporary pieces written after 1970.
Competitors must provide the jury with three copies of the score of any contemporary piece (written after 1970).
The jury’s decision is final and not subject to appeal.
The jury reserves the right to stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded, or if the jury feels it has heard enough material to reach a decision.
In case of dispute, only the French version is valid.

The contest will start in:

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Participants of the competition will be divided into two age categories:

Participants of the international competition will be divided into two age categories:
"A"- participants born on or after February 7, 2011
"B" - participants born on or after February 7, 1998

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