Registration National Cello Competition 2026 is closed
The registration for the National Cello Competition has closed. Below you will find the regulations and more information about the Start in Splendor Prize.
The Jury
Sven Arne Tepl, chair
Chu Yi-Bing
Jan Ype Nota
Giovanni Gnocchi
Monika Leskovar
Emmanuelle Bertrand
Liza Ferschtman
Patty Hamel, secratary
Program 2026
Preliminary Round
Monday June 29th, Studio 1 in Muziekgebouw (closed for audience)
Johann Sebastian Bach Suite nr.4 in E-flat major, Courante (only first repeat) & Sarabande (no repeats)*
Franz Schubert Am Tage Aller Seelen*
Gaspar Cassadó Danse du diable vert*
Accompanist:
Noriko Yabe, piano
First round
Friday October 30th & Saturday October 31th 2026, Main Hall Muziekgebouw
Giovanni Battista Cirri Sonata opus 15 no. 5 (with second cello) - only this edition
Order sheet music here (50% discount with code CBA50)
Karmit Fadael New work for cello solo**
David Popper Mazurka op.11 nr.3*
** The new work of Karmit Fadeal is available at the 8th of July for all participants of the First round.
Accompanists:
Charlotte Gulikers, cello
Daniël Kramer, piano
Second Round
Tuesday November 3th 2026
Ludwig van Beethoven Horn sonata in F major, opus 17 (without repeat in the first movement)
Bohuslav Martinů Duo voor viool en cello nr.1, H.157, 2nd movement
Robert Schumann Märchenbilder opus 113, 2nd & 3th movement (arr. Robert Hausmann)
Choose from:
György Ligeti Sonata for cello solo*
Paul Hindemith Sonata for cello solo opus 25 no.3*
George Crumb Sonata for cello solo*
Accompanists:
Stella Zake, violin
Daniël Kramer, piano
Final
Dmitri Shostakovich Celloconcerto no.1 in E-flat major, opus 107*
i.c.w. CvA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Elschenbroich
*should be played by heart