And the winner is...

Nikola Meeuwsen wins First Prize at the 2025 Queen Elisabeth Competition – Belgian pianist Valère Burnon earns an impressive third place

PRESS PLAY : cinelab

experiment in concert & in cinema: discover the LAB series and Robin Broos’ fitting film selection

Final Queen Elisabeth Competition 2025

de finale van de Koningin Elisabethwedstrijd gaat van start - ontdek wie wanneer speelt en welk pianoconcert te horen zal zijn, en bekijk de video's

the final of the Queen Elisabeth Competition 2025 starts on May 26 - discover who’s playing when and which piano concerto, and watch the videos!

New: LAB-SERIES

from analog pulses to digital noise: bold and eclectic concert nights with unique programmes, pre- and post-concert talks, interactive installations, and immersive listening sessions.

Symphonic Sporting Jacket ‘next generation’

Brussels Philharmonic and Café Costume push innovation in traditional concert attire for orchestra musicians

Who is Nadia Boulanger

an extraordinary composer, conductor and music teacher: Nadia Boulanger in a nutshell

about Star Washers...

"January 1, 2020: I received one of the most fantastic emails ever..."

Mission Bass in Berlin

mini-series Mission Bass series selected for Film Showcase at Classical:NEXT 2025 in Berlin

PRESS PLAY: Liefde & romantiek

settle in for a night of timeless romantic films... Popcorn in hand, heart on standby… 3… 2… 1… Action!

Start Queen Elisabeth Competition

piano 2025: after the 2021 edition, which took place without a live audience, the piano finals return in full force—with a hall full of energy and anticipation

Inside Barbara's mind

Barbara Monk Feldman: "color and silence are for me the tools for the ‘breathing’ of the music"

audition: cello

we are recruiting for a principal cello and a soloist cello - audition on 29 September, apply before 22 August