Prize winners 2026
Yurii Strakhov wins the First Prize of the Kattenburg Competition 2026
Yurii Strakhov won the first prize at the Kattenburg Competition following a high-level final in the evening of the Friday 16th of October at the Opéra de Lausanne. The candidate impressed the jury with two outstanding performances. Holder of a Master’s degree in Musical Performance, specialising in Opera, from the Bern University of the Arts (HKB), he thus secured the first prize, worth CHF 25,000.-.
Second and third prizes were awarded to Lisa Tourniaire (CHF 15,000) and Mathilde Louvat (CHF 10,000).
Several special prizes were also awarded during the semi-final and final to recognise the quality and richness of the performances of the competing candidates.
During the final, the Audience Award was shared by Luca Maria Toro and Lisa Tourniaire. Lisa Tourniaire also won the Young Audience Award. Mathilde Louvat received the Société des Arts Award.
During the semi-final, Vibe Rouvet received the HEMU Prize. Worth CHF 5,000, this prize includes the opportunity to perform at the Noda BCVS hall in Sion. The OSUL (Lausanne University Symphony Orchestra) prize was awarded to Mathilde Louvat.
Lisa Tourniaire, for her part, was awarded the prize for the best Swiss contestant as well as that for the best contemporary performance.
PRIZE LIST
For the final:
1st Prize – Yurii Strakhov
2nd Prize – Lisa Tourniaire
3rd Prize – Mathilde Louvat
Audience Award – Luca Maria Toro et Lisa Tourniaire
Young Audience Prize – Lisa Tourniaire
For the semi-finals:
HEMU Prize – Vibe Rouvet
Prize for Best Contemporary Interpretation – Lisa Tourniaire
OSUL (Lausanne University Symphony Orchestra) Prize – Mathilde Louvat
Best Swiss Candidate Prize – Lisa Tourniaire