Registration National Cello Competition 2026 is open
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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)
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:
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
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