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NEWSLETTER FOR QUARTETS AND TRIOS #26
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NEWS FROM THE DQ WORLD, COMPETITIONS, MASTERCLASSES AND MORE
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As we step into 2025, our network continues to expand, connecting talents from across the globe and creating exciting new opportunities for all of you. Watching your artistic and professional journeys flourish is a constant source of pride and motivation for us.
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This year, we hope to reach new heights together, supporting and celebrating your successes every step of the way.
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Wishing you an inspiring year ahead!
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Le Dimore del Quartetto team
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ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO APPLY TO THE 58th INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION "PREMIO PAGANINI"
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One of the most prestigious violin competitions in the world, the Premio Paganini celebrates technical brilliance, artistic expression, and musical excellence. The competition opens doors to an international concert career, with past laureates performing on the most renowned stages across the globe.
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Violinists have until February 11th, 2025 to submit their applications and take part in this extraordinary opportunity.
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A NEW COLLABORATION WITH LE DIMORE DEL QUARTETTO
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The Premio Paganini marks a significant milestone in the history of the renowned international violin competition in 2025. For the first time, young soloists will also be tested in chamber music, an experience that enriches the selection process, while fostering essential skills such as active listening, collaboration, and musical interaction, all fundamental to a well-rounded musician.
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This new round, organized in collaboration with Le Dimore del Quartetto, will take place during the competition’s semifinals in October 2025, with candidates performing key roles in some of the most compelling chamber music ensembles.
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The partnership with Le Dimore del Quartetto represents an innovative step in the competition's artistic vision, aiming to further enhance its international scope and contemporary relevance. By incorporating chamber music into the winner’s engagements, alongside solo recitals and orchestral repertoire, the Premio Paganini embraces a broader, more dynamic artistic perspective.
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Special opportunities are listed in chronological order of application deadline
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FONDAZIONE I TEATRI | LA CASA DEL QUARTETTO
June 3rd - 14th, 2025 — Reggio Emilia, Italy
Application deadline: February 7th, 2025
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Casa del Quartetto is the artistic residency programme for young string quartets created by Fondazione I Teatri with the aim of offering opportunities for professional growth, further training, knowledge.
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The programme consists of a residency in Reggio Emilia and study activities with the tutor and music director Maestro Francesco Filidei, with the members of the Doric String Quartet and the Quatuor Modigliani, with the composers Alessandro Perini and Federico Perotti, independent study activities and public concerts.
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The recipients of the programme are four string quartets of any nationality.
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YOUNG CLASSICAL ARTISTS TRUST
2025 AUDITIONS
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Application deadline: March 2nd, 2025
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For four decades, YCAT has been a driving force in discovering, nurturing, and supporting exceptional young musicians, helping them transition from talented students to accomplished professionals.
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Selected artists benefit from 3-5 years of support, including:
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• Management: 3-5 years of developmental and holistic management
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• Performance: Strategic diary of engagements secured worldwide
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• Exposure: Regular marketing to 5,000+ promoters and concert halls worldwide
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• Branding: High-quality publicity materials and professional photo shoots
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• Digital: Comprehensive social media and website consultation and support
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• Media: Live recordings of recitals at Wigmore Hall
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MASTERCLASSES & ACADEMIES
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The masterclasses are listed in chronological order of application deadline
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The Accademia Stauffer in Cremona offers an exclusive instrument masterclass program, bringing together some of the most appreciated and influential artists and teachers of the international music scene.
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March 31st - April 4th, 2025 | Contemporary music workshop
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Application deadline: February 14th, 2025
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The masterclass is open to violinists and string quartets for an intensive workshop dedicated to exploring Pierre Boulez's Livre Pour Quatuor. This complex and rarely performed work will be the focus of a masterclass led by the soloists of the Ensemble intercontemporain, among the foremost experts in 20th and 21st-century repertoire.
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The workshop aims to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of contemporary compositional techniques and the challenges of interpretation.
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The masterclass is free of charge
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MASTERCLASS WITH QUARTETTO INDACO
AT CONSERVATORIO STEFFANI
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March 6th - 7th and May 5th - 6th, 2025 — Conservatorio Steffani, Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
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The Quartetto Indaco returns to the Consevatorio Steffani in Castelfranco Veneto for its annual masterclass, a program dedicated to musical interpretation, synergy between musicians, and stage awareness.
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A valuable opportunity for ensembles and musicians who wish to deepen their understanding of the repertoire, refine musical communication, and develop a more conscious approach to performance.
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PROQUARTET PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
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ProQuartet has been providing professional training and support programmes for chamber music ensembles since 1987. Courses take place in Paris, ending with one or several concerts. In addition, the programme includes workshops, concerts and outreach activities.
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• March 17th - 21st, 2025 | Günter Pichler – Violinist, Alban Berg Quartet
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• April 14th - 18th, 2025 | Gilles Millet – Violinist, Danel Quartet
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• May 28th - 31st, 2025 | Vineta Sareika – Violinist, Artemis Quartet
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• June 2nd - 6th, 2025 | Corina Belcea & Gabriel Magadure – Violinist, Belcea Quartet & Ébène Quartet
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CHAMBER MUSIC MASTERCLASSES
IN VILLA MARCHESE DE' FABRIS
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MIKLOS PERÉNYI MASTERCLASS
July 24th - 26th, 2025
Dedicated to the complete production of Beethoven for cello and piano (sonatas and variations) and addressed to already formed cello and piano duos.
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MARC BOUCHKOV MASTERCLASS
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August 26th - 29th, 2025
Dedicated to the complete production of Beethoven for violin and piano addressed to already formed violin and piano duos.
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The Masterclasses will be held within the framework of “Gorizia European Capital of Culture 2025” and will include a final concert by the participants.
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The masterclasses are free of charge
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The competitions are listed in chronological order of application deadline
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5TH EUROPEAN CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
"IL GASPARO DA SALÒ"
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Seminfinal and final: June 6th and 7th, 2025 — Brescia, Italy
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Application deadline: February 15th, 2025
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The Lions Club Brescia Host, in partnership with the Conservatorio Luca Marenzio of Brescia, is establishing a European Scholarship Competition, named after Gasparo da Salò, in favor of talented young musicians. Chamber ensembles consisting of 2 to 8 performers, with or without piano, may participate in the competition. The average age of participants may not exceed an age of 32 years as of June 7th, 2025.
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Prizes include scholarships for the three top ensembles.
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DV YOUNG SOUNDS
Application deadline: February 15th, 2025
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DV YOUNG SOUNDS offers emerging musicians a rare chance to break into the world of the international recording industry. Da Vinci Publishing® is providing comprehensive financial and logistical support, including a first prize of €5.000 and three fully-fledged recordings for the winners.
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SCHOENFELD INTERNATIONAL STRING COMPETITION
July 11th - 25th, 2025 — Harbin, China
Application deadline: February 28th, 2025
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The Alice ad Eleonore Schoenfeld International String Competition aims to enrich the culture of music by recognizing and promoting highly gifted young musicians.
Prizes range from $2.000 to $20.000.
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The competition's Chamber Music division is open to string quartets, piano trios and piano quartets.
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BANFF INTERNATIONAL STRING QUARTET COMPETITION
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August 25th - 31st, 2025 — Banff, Canada
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Application deadline: March 1st, 2025
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For over 30 years, Banff International String Quartet Competition has celebrated the art of chamber music while providing career support for emerging string quartets.
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The triennial competition is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions and is widely recognized among the top events of its kind.
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10 of the world’s best young string quartets will compete for cash prizes and other opportunities, including the Christine and David Anderson Prize of $5.000 CAD for each of the 7 quartets not advancing to finals.
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CITTÀ DI PALMANOVA
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
May 4th - 11th, 2025 — Palmanova (UD), Italy
Application deadline: March 28th, 2025
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The fortress-city of Palmanova, a precious Unesco site, hosts the International Competition, which is organized into 3 distinct Awards:
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- "Premio alle scuole", for Soloists, Chamber Music ensemble, Choirs and School Orchestras (also with paired choirs) up to 19 years old, coming from any public or private School;
- "Premio Unesco", for Soloists, Chamber Music ensemble and Orchestras, up to 22 years old;
- "Premio Nuove Musiche", for Composers and Players up to 30 years old
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TRONDHEIM INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION AND ACADEMY
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September 23rd - 27th, 2025 — Trondheim, Norway
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Application deadline: April 20th, 2025
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Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition & Academy focuses especially on advanced student ensembles and young professional ensembles, and is open for chamber ensembles from all over the world. The competition is arranged every second year, alternately for string quartets and piano trios (2025 edition is dedicated to string quartets).
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The competition is arranged as a part of Trondheim Chamber Music Festival to be an inspiration for young chamber music ensembles. Prizes includes € 15.000, € 10.000, € 5.000 and concerts engagements.
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2nd INTERNATIONAL STRING QUARTET COMPETITION
BAD TÖLZ 2026
April 9th - 15th, 2026 — Bad Tölz, Germany
Application deadline: October 15th, 2025
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The 2nd International String Quartet Competition Bad Tölz 2026 will take place at the Kurhaus in Bad Tölz.
The jury includes renowned musicians such as Krzysztof Chorzelski (Belcea Quartet), Oliver Wille (Kuss Quartet), Jonathan Brown (Cuarteto Casals)
Prizes will total €50.000, with awards for the best performance and other special categories. This competition provides a valuable opportunity for emerging quartets to showcase their talent.
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Plan your next residency to gather and study in a peaceful and inspiring landscape!
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Aulnay-la-Rivière, France
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The Château de Rocheplatte lies between the forests of Orléans and Fontainebleau and has remained in the Princes Murat family for over 350 years. Its historic park hosts diverse wildlife.
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Megchelen, The Netherlands
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Huis Landfort's estate includes a neoclassical manor house, coach house, orangery, dovecote and kitchen garden. Restored between 2017 and 2022, it is now a center for Dutch country house culture.
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Villa Micaela is an elegant early 1900s residence in Inverigo, between Lake Como and Milan. It offers stunning views and uniquely styled interiors. Surrounded by a vast Italian garden, it remains the cherished home of the Molteni Family.
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Our partner ITSRIGHT is a collective management organization founded in 2010 to manage, in Italy and abroad, neighboring rights’ revenues due for any kind of public use of recorded music, in compliance with the Italian Copyright Law. Their mission is to ensure a global, competent and transparent way of collecting and distributing compensations due to performers, orchestra and chorus conductors, solo and orchestra musicians, artistic producers, record companies.
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ITSRIGHT provides high-standard services that guarantees musicians a transparent and efficient way to distribute their neighboring rights’ compensations.
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If you want to learn more about their activities, or would like to have a consultancy session to learn more about your rights, click the buton below or get in touch via info@itsright.it
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YOUR MUSIC IN OUR PLAYLIST OF THE MONTH
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Do you have any recording on Spotify that you wish to share with us? We would be happy to listen to your recordings and present your ensemble and your music in our monthly newsletter in the section "Playlist of the Month".
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Our artistic director, Simone Gramaglia, each month will select the playlists and add a brief presentation to it.
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