At Talents & Violon’celles, we love good ideas that come to fruition, long-lasting partnerships and growing success. The International Lutherie Competition, created in 2022 with the Musée de la Musique - Philharmonie de Paris, is a perfect example of this. The third edition took place from 14 to 18 January 2026 in a wonderful atmosphere, with 78 instruments from 22 countries competing. In just a few years, this biennial event has become an unmissable fixture, demonstrating th

Scheduled to coincide with the 12th String Quartet Biennial (10 to 18 January 2026), this event follows in the tradition of other major international lutherie competitions. This third edition, dedicated to the viola, is already considered an essential event for luthiers from all around the world (70 participants in 2024 from 20 countries) and for lutherie schools (8 participants in 2024 from 5 countries), as well as for discerning professionals and a wider public of music lov