Lamèque International Baroque Music Festival

Mathieu-Duguay Early Music Competition

7th edition July 29 to 31, 2027

About the Competition

The Competition, which aims to foster and nurture new talent in early music, is open to instrumentalists who are between 18 and 30 years old and singers who are between 18 and 35 years old. Musicians playing on period instruments and performing according to historically informed practice are welcome to apply.

Instrumentalists

18 – 30 years old

Singers

18 – 35 years old

Regulations

Complete regulations
Review the terms of participation in PDF format.

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Registration

Deadline February 28, 2027
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Registration form

Prizes

Following the competition finals, the jury will award the following prizes:

  • 1st Prize+ an invitation to perform in the 2028 edition of the Festival $4,000
  • 2nd Prize $2,500
  • 3rd Prize $1,500
  • Audience Choice Prize $1,000
  • Founder's Prize $1,000

In addition to these prizes, the Montreal Baroque Prize will be awarded by the artistic directors of the Festival Montréal Baroque.