On Friday we launched a contest to win a duo trip to New York to join the Brussels Philharmonic for our debut at the legendary Carnegie Hall. The only thing you had to do was simply call a free number. If you participated you probably noticed that nobody answered the phone ... which is normal.

That is, we wanted to offer this unique trip to the person who truly loves our orchestra. Without anyone knowing, the goal of the contest was to call and stay on the line for the longest time. Because the music you heard while waiting was … played by the Brussels Philharmonic.

So the person who waited the longest, just to enjoy the music, is the one who deserves to join us at our concert in New York. Also because this person has as much patience as the Brussels Philharmonic, who has waited for 84 years to take the mythical Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. Who this person is, will be announced on Monday 25 February.

We would like to thank all the people who took the time to participate in our contest!