Registration National Cello Competition 2026 is open
Through the button below, you can access the registration form, the regulations, and information about the Start in Splendor Prize. To register as a participant of the National Cello Competition 2026, we kindly ask you to complete the form before June 1, 2026.
The Jury
Sven 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, BIMHUIS (closed for audience)
Johann Sebastian Bach Suite nr.4 in E-flat major, Courante & Sarabande*
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)
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 first of July for all participants of the First round.
Accompanists:
Daniël Kramer, piano
Second Round
Tuesday November 3th 2026
Ludwig van Beethoven Horn sonata in F major, opus 17 (only the first repeatl)
Bohuslav Martinů Duo voor viool en cello nr.1, H.157, 2nd movement
Robert Schumann Märchenbilder opus 113, 2nd & 3th movement
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 from memory