17/11/2025
We're happy to sponsor prizes for the winners of this new and exciting Classic Cello International Competition.
📣 APPLY NOW! Deadline December 1st.
🎻 Larsen Strings has joined as an Official Sponsor of the Classic Cello International Competition 2026 🎻
From 26 March – 6 April 2026, London’s Royal College of Music will welcome 40 of the world’s most talented cellists (aged 40 and under), selected through a rigorous video-audition process. Contestants will compete across three challenging rounds, culminating in the Final Round with solo performances alongside the Philharmonia Orchestra, London, under the baton of Tomàs Grau, competing for prizes totalling over €130,000, including a €50,000 First Prize.
Larsen Strings Prize Overview:
🏆 1st Prize
• New, yet-to-be-released Larsen Cello Set
• Personal String Workshop with Dr Thomas Zwieg
• 1 Year Larsen Friend Status
• 1 Year’s supply of Larsen cello strings
🥈 2nd Prize
• New, yet-to-be-released Larsen Cello Set
• Personal String Consultation with Dr Thomas Zwieg
🥉 3rd Prize
• New, yet-to-be-released Larsen Cello Set
We are honoured to partner with Larsen Strings in celebrating and supporting the next generation of exceptional cellists. This is a unique opportunity for young artists to shine on one of the world’s most prestigious stages.
📩 Applications are now open: classiccello.com