OCL

Prominent figures of the Luxembourg music scene, sisters Anne (violin) and Françoise (cello) Groben were among the founding members of the Luxembourg Chamber Orchestra before their tragic passing. In 2017, the Luxembourg Chamber Orchestra created this prize for young instrumentalists and singers in their memory.

Open to candidates of all nationalities, aged 15 to 25 (15 to 30 for vocal arts), and enrolled in one of the music education institutions in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the competition aims to reward an outstanding artistic personality while offering an exceptional springboard for young musicians.

The exceptional talent embodied by the Groben sisters sets the standard for the level of excellence expected in this competition, whose first two editions crowned cellists Benjamin Kruithof (1st prize George Enescu Competition 2022) and Matis Grisó.

Competition Process

Following a preliminary selection based on applications, about a dozen young musicians are invited to take part in the semi-finals. Only four will then move on to the final round, accompanied by the Luxembourg Chamber Orchestra (OCL), which will take place on the stage of the Grand Auditorium of the Philharmonie Luxembourg.

Prizes
All finalists receive an award granted by a jury composed of distinguished figures from the music world.

• The “Anne and Françoise Groben Grand Prize”, worth €10,000. The winner also receives the opportunity to perform in a concert with the OCL, marking the beginning of their professional career and helping to establish a prominent place in the international music scene.

• The remaining finalists each receive a €1,000 prize.

• The musicians of the orchestra award the “Orchestre de Chambre du Luxembourg Special Prize”, worth €2,000.

• The “Audience Prize” is worth €500.