Each year, the Queen Elisabeth Competition invites young people to discover the magic of classical music through a series of concerts in Brussels, Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve. During these recitals, laureates of the Competition share their passion, tell the story behind the works they perform, and offer the audience a unique musical experience. For many young listeners, this is their very first encounter with this universe.

For the next series in March 2026, we have invited Victor Julien-Laferrière, First Laureate of our very first cello edition in 2017. On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Pablo Casals, he will present a program dedicated to this illustrious cellist and composer. He will be accompanied by pianist Théo Fouchenneret.

Four performances, three different venues :

Louvain-la-Neuve, La Ferme !
Tuesday 03/03/2026 [13:00] - Booking: www.laferme.be
Wednesday 04/03/2026 [20:30] - Booking: www.laferme.be

Brussels, Flagey
Tuesday 03/03/2026 [19:00]
Booking: www.flagey.be
For the concert at Flagey, we ask for a contribution of €5 for young people aged 13 to 25, and €12 per person aged 26 and above. Admission is free for children under 13. Both the free tickets and the paid tickets are available at the Flagey box office, by phone at +32 2 641 10 20, or via www.flagey.be (reservation fee: 1 €/ticket). Groups of youngsters and schools can book by writing us an e-mail.

Leuven, LUCA Campus Lemmens
Thursday 05/03/2026 [20:00]
Booking: www.luca-arts.be

Partners of the Youth concerts : the National Lottery and BNP Paribas Fortis
Thank you to all National Lottery players for making this access to music possible for young audiences.

Relive Victor's performances at the Competition