Concours de Genève - International Music Competition

Founded in 1939, the Geneva Competition is one of the world’s leading international music competitions. Its aim is to discover, promote and support young talent, providing them with the tools they need to develop an international career.
 
Over the course of more than three-quarters of a century, the Geneva Competition has launched the careers of over 800 artists, including such prestigious figures as Georg Solti, Martha Argerich, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Victoria de los Angeles, Maurizio Pollini, Friedrich Gulda, Maurice André, José van Dam, Christian Zacharias, Emmanuel Pahud and Nelson Goerner…
 
Among the forty or so instruments that have been featured since its inception, the Geneva Competition has selected a number of flagship disciplines, which are featured in rotation: piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, cello, viola, string quartet, voice, percussion, conducting and composition.
 
An artistic partner of the Geneva Competition since its inception, the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande accompanies the candidates each year during the Finals at Victoria Hall.
 
Upcoming competitions:
2026 – Orchestral Conducting & Composition
2027 – Piano & Baroque Violin