Prizes

26 March – 6 April 2026

Royal College of Music · London · UK

First Prize

€50 000

2^nd Prize
€30,000

3^rd Prize
€20,000

4^th Prize
€10,000

5^th Prize
€8,000

6^th Prize
€5,000

7^th Prize
€2,000

8^th Prize
€2,000

9^th Prize
€2,000

Total Prize Fund
Over €130.000

Special prize €2700

for Best Performance of the Semi-Final
of Classic Cello London 2026 –
presented by Dorran Alibaud,
Artistic Director of the Soloist Programme Podium
and Dirigentforum at Talent Norway.

Special Prize: Florian Leonhard Fellowship Prize

One of the finalists of Classic Cello 2026 will be awarded a prestigious two-year loan of a fine old Italian cello, generously provided by the Florian Leonhard Fellowship (London). The recipient will be invited to the FLFV-London workshop, where the instrument will be expertly set up and adjusted to meet their individual playing style and preferences.

Special prize from Larsen Strings

2^nd Prize:

New, yet to be released Cello Set

+ Personal String Consultation with Dr Thomas Zwieg

1^st Prize:

New, yet to be released Cello Set

+ Personal String Workshop with Dr Thomas Zwieg

+ 1 Year Larsen Friend Status

+ 1 Year supply of Larsen cello strings

3^rd Prize:

New, yet to be released Cello Set

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