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The Brussels early music festival FestiVita!, directed by Michel Keustermans, has opened applications for the fifth edition of its Première Early Music Competition, whose final will take place on 13 February 2027 at the Cercle Royal Gaulois in Brussels.
Under the theme “Madrid and Spain”, this edition invites young ensembles performing on period instruments to explore Spanish repertoire from the Renaissance to the early Romantic era. Patronised by the Spanish cellist Víctor García, the festival’s artist in residence, the competition focuses on three criteria: artistic quality, historical research and the ability to communicate with audiences. Following a video pre-selection, five ensembles will be invited to take part in the final, with each musician receiving a minimum fee of €500.
New for 2027, a partnership with Festival ECOS – Música Antigua Sierra Espuña will also give one of the five finalist ensembles the opportunity to perform in Spain. This joins the Midis-Minimes Prize, which offers a concert in Brussels, the National Lottery Prize and the Audience Prize, awarded in partnership with PlayRight.
Applications: until 1 November 2026
Official website: https://festivita.be/concourspremiere/
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