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Call for American classical musicians

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The Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel is offering a unique opportunity for young classical musicians from the United States to study with world-class mentors in a prestigious international environment on the outskirts of Brussels. Eligible candidates include pianists, string players and singers (under 27), or chamber music ensembles with those instruments (under 30).

American citizens and permanent residents can receive a $30,000 fellowship from the Belgian American Educational Foundation to support their musical journey in Belgium.

Candidates should apply to each institution separately:

📅 Application deadline for the BAEF: October 31st, 2024

For more information on the fellowship and the application process at the BAEF, please visit this page.

📅 Application deadline for the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel: November 30th, 2024

For more information on the audition dates and programs offered at the Music Chapel, please visit this page.

 

Live in-person audition for selected candidates only

  • Cello – Gary  Hoffman (26.02.25)
  • Chamber Music – Corina Belcea, Miguel da Silva & Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden (04.03.25)
  • Piano – Frank Braley & Avedis Kouyoumdjian (14.02.25)
  • Viola – Miguel da Silva (11.03.25)
  • Violin – Augustin Dumay (21.03.25)
  • Voice – Stéphane Degout & Sophie Koch (07.03.25)

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