Laus Polyphoniae 2026
International Young Artist’s Presentation (IYAP)
AMUZ, Antwerp. 22 August 2026

The annual International Young Artist’s Presentation (IYAP) is a coaching and presentation scheme promoted by AMUZ (the Flanders Festival Antwerp) and Musica. Its aim is to help promising young musicians “grow into tomorrow’s stars”. Six young early music ensembles are invited to three days of coaching by early music specialists before performing short programmes during public concerts on the first Saturday of the Laus Polyphoniae festival (reviewed here). Although part of the festival, their music is not linked to the festival programme. Unlike many similar international young artist events, this is not a competition but an informal opportunity for young musicians to develop their performing style. An invited group of concert promoters and influential others comment privately on these public performances. Scarily for me (and possibly them) my reviews are far from private, but I hope they will be equally helpful.

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