Welcome to the registration page for the Kattenburg Competition 2026!
To participate, create your candidate account. This account will accompany you throughout the competition, from registration to the various rounds.

Registration Schedule

Registration opens: 1 March 2026
Registration deadline: 1 May 2026

Sending of scores: by 15 June 2026 at the latest
Participation confirmation: 19 June 2026

Validation of the registration

Registration is considered definitive only after receipt of the registration fee (which serves as confirmation) and the following documents (quality files to upload):

• Copy of an identity document (passport or identity card)
• Biography of 400 characters (studies, awards, professional background)
• Candidates must submit a video recording of two pieces that meet the following criteria:
  o An aria from an opera or oratorio,
  o A lied/melody,
  o At least two languages,
  o Two different periods from among the following: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern or Contemporary.
• Full programme proposed by the candidate for each round (changes possible, via the candidate area, until 15 June 2026)
• Recent photo, in colour and of good quality (passport format not accepted) and royalty-free (it may be used for the competition's communication)