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NEWSLETTER FOR QUARTETS AND TRIOS #28
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NEWS FROM THE DQ WORLD, COMPETITIONS, MASTERCLASSES AND MORE
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With summer in full swing, it’s time to explore new stages, fresh connections, and projects that can shape your musical journey.
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In this newsletter, you’ll find exciting news and valuable opportunities: don’t miss your chance to explore and apply!
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Le Dimore del Quartetto team
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CREMONA MUSICA
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September 26th - 28th, 2025 | Fiera di Cremona, Italy
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Cremona Musica is the annual music fair held at the Cremona Exhibition Center.
450 exhibitors from over 35 countries worldwide will showcase the finest productions, including string instruments, pianos, guitars, accordions, wind instruments, accessories, components, and industry publications. Three days filled with music and performances, featuring over 200 events, including concerts, presentations, conferences, masterclasses, and historical exhibitions.
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In August, the final concerts of the MERITA platform will take place, marking the conclusion of a three-year journey that has redefined the role of chamber music in Europe by enhancing the visibility and mobility of emerging ensembles and promoting cultural heritage.
But the journey continues: starting in October 2025, MERITAcubed will involve 56 ensembles (string quartets and piano trios) in a new network of artistic and professional opportunities. Stay tuned through Le Dimore del Quartetto’s social channels, newsletter, and the website meritaplatform.eu
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MASTERCLASSES & ACADEMIES
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The masterclasses are listed in chronological order of application deadline
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FAME'S INSTITUTE
SEPTEMBER 2025 COURSE
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September 5th - 13th, 2025 | Skopje, North Macedonia
Application deadline: August 10th, 2025
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In collaboration with Le Dimore del Quartetto, selected quartets will have the privilege to observe and learn from the Quartet Vivancos. Over the course of four days of intensive chamber music masterclasses led by the Quartet, participants will engage in immersive coaching focused on ensemble techniques, interpretation, performance skills, and stage communication.
Following that, in the latter four days of the course, participants will engage in learning about the prospects of professional recording sessions, post-production, and editing processes.
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This program offers a Fully Funded Scholarship to selected participants
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FONDAZIONE ACCADEMIA PEROSI DI BIELLA
ANNO ACCADEMICO 2025/26
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Application deadlines:
Advanced courses, virtuosity, and masterclasses: July 31st, 2025
L-3 and LM-45 courses: September 5th, 2025
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Information for admission to academic courses, advanced courses, virtuosity, and masterclasses for the 2025/2026 academic year are available on
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- Academic courses will be led by Maria Meerovitch (piano and chamber music), Oliver Wille (chamber music), and Ivan Rabaglia (violin and chamber music).
- Masterclasses will be held by the Atos Trio, Trio di Parma, Trio Kanon, and Palladio Trio (trio and chamber music with piano), and Oliver Wille (chamber music).
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FONDAZIONE ACCADEMIA DI PINEROLO
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ADVANCED CHAMBER MUSIC COURSE - TRIO DI PARMA
Academic Year 2025/26 | Bardonecchia, Turin (Italy)
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Application deadline: September 28th, 2025
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The chamber music course with Trio di Parma aims to deepen the study of the chamber repertoire for piano and strings. It consists of 7 teaching sessions and 14 lessons and a collective one for each session. The course is open to students up to the age of 32.
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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. The courses take place in Paris. The program includes a schedule of masterclasses, culminating in one or more concerts.
Pre-registration is required to participate.
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- September 29th - October 3rd, 2025 | Abel Tomás - Cuarteto Casals
- January 5th - 9th, 2026 | Veronika Hagen - Hagen Quartett
- March 2nd - 6th, 2026 | Günter Pichler - Alban Berg Quartett
- April 20th - 24th, 2026 | John Myerscough - Doric String Quartet
- June 1st - 5th, 2026 | Jan Talich - Talich Quartet, Michal Kaňka - Ex-Prajak Quartet, Talich Quartet
- July 1st - 3rd, 2026 | Annette Walther - Signum Quartet
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The Accademia Stauffer in Cremona offers exclusives masterclass programs, bringing together some of the most appreciated and influential artists and teachers of the international music scene.
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STRING QUARTET MASTERCLASSES
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- 20th - 22nd November, 2025 | Alasdair Tait
- 16th - 18th March, 2026 | Volker Jacobsen
- 13th - 15th April, 2026 | Andrea Lucchesini
- 25th - 27th May, 2026 | Philip Setzer
- 17th - 20th June, 2026 | David Shifrin
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Masterclasses are reserved exclusively for students enrolled in the
Stauffer Academy’s annual courses
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The competitions are listed in chronological order of application deadline
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FILIPPO NICOSIA AWARD 2025
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August 28th – 30th, 2025 | Villa Medici Giulini, Briosco (Italy)
Application deadline: August 1st, 2025
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Dedicated to young chamber music ensembles, the Award combines top-tier training, career visibility, and tangible support for emerging talents, under the artistic direction of M° Simone Gramaglia, violist of the Quartetto di Cremona.
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The 2025 edition includes two days of masterclasses with internationally renowned artists, followed by a final day fully dedicated to the public competition.
The jury for the 2025 edition includes Jacques Ammon, Boris Garlitsky, Cristiano Gualco, Dimitri Hoffmann, and Peter Jarůšek.
The top prize is €5,000, along with several special awards designed to support the career development of young musicians. The Award offers a concrete opportunity to become part of the Quartetto di Cremona class at the Stauffer Academy in Cremona.
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11th "GIANGRANDI-EGGMANN" AWARD
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
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November 21st - 22nd, 2025 | Teatro Lirico, Cagliari (Italy)
Application deadline: September 10th, 2025
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The Giangrandi-Eggmann Prize was established in 2014 in memory of violinist Renato Giangrandi and pianist Arlette Eggmann. Winners of the first prize at the prestigious ARD International Competition in Munich in 1955, they pursued a vibrant concert career before dedicating themselves to teaching, especially for over thirty years at the Cagliari Conservatory.
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The competition welcomes chamber ensembles of any nationality, provided their repertoire is originally composed for their specific formation (only author-transcribed works are permitted). Ensemble members must have an average age of no more than 32 by the competition date.
The First Prize includes a monetary award of €3,500 and 10 concert engagements. The Second Prize offers €1,500 and 3 concerts, while the Third Prize consists of €500 and 2 concerts.
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INTERNATIONAL STRING QUARTET AUDITION DAY
PHILHARMONIE DE PARIS
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January 17th, 2026 | Cité de la Musique, Paris (France)
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Application deadline: September 14th, 2025
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The String Quartet audition, organised by the Philharmonie de Paris as part of its String Quartet Biennial, is an opportunity for emerging ensembles to be listened to by a committee of important figures of the classical music world.
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This audition day is open to the public and consists in short performances followed by a discussion with the invited professionals.
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Francesca Moncada, founder of Le Dimore del Quartetto, will be member of the commission.
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Quartets must submit the following materials by the deadline of September 14th: a presentation file of the ensemble and two videos (one movement per video).
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28th "LUIGI NONO"
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
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November 7th - 9th, 2025 | AGAMUS Concert Hall, Grugliasco (Turin)
Application deadline: October 12th, 2025
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The competition is organized by ApS Amici per la Musica in collaboration with AGAMUS.
Open to musicians of any nationality born between January 1st, 1992, and December 31st, 2010 (all ensemble members must meet the age requirement), the competition awards first, second, and third prizes and special awards. Winners receive cash prizes, and first prize winners will be invited to perform during ApS Amici per la Musica’s 2026 concert season.
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12th OSAKA INTERNATIONAL
CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
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May 17th - 24th, 2026 | Sumitomolife Izumi Hall, Osaka (Japan)
Application deadline: October 12th, 2025
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Founded in 1992, the Japan Chamber Music Foundation promotes chamber music and launched the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition in 1993. Held every three years, the competition attracts talented young ensembles worldwide, with prizes awarded by internationally renowned musicians.
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The Competition is open to ensembles of all nationalities, whose members were born on or after May 18th, 1990. In the Competition, Section I features String Quartet, while Section II focuses on Piano Trio and Piano Quartet.
Prizes include monetary awards for the top three ensembles in both sections. The first-prize winners of each section will be invited to perform in a concert tour (called Grand-Prix Concerts). They will give about ten concerts to be held across Japan.
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2nd INTERNATIONAL STRING QUARTET COMPETITION
BAD TÖLZ 2026
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April 10th - 15th, 2026 | Bad Tölz (Germany)
Application deadline: October 15th, 2025
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The second edition of the International String Quartet Competition Bad Tölz 2026 will be held at the "Gabriel von Seidl Concert Hall of the Kurhaus" in Bad Tölz.
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Up to 10 quartets will be selected by an international jury by January 2026. Eligible groups must have members under 35, with a total combined age not exceeding 128 years.
Prizes include €53,000, concert engagements, career counseling, and an invitation to the String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam 2028 for the 1st prize winner.
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6th “MASSIMILIANO ANTONELLI” AWARD
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
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November 7th - 9th, 2025 | Conservatorio Statale di Musica "O. Respighi", Latina (Italy)
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Application deadline: October 30th, 2025
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The competition intends to promote young people and their talent, reward their dedication to chamber music, stimulate musical and cultural exchange.
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Ensembles whose average age does not exceed 35 years on the date of the competition are eligible to participate. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners, with concert engagements for First Prize winners.
The Jury will be chaired by Maestro Bruno Giuranna, alongside other distinguished figures from the Italian chamber music scene.
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ILMARI HANNIKAINEN
PIANO CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
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February 26th – March 5th, 2026 | Finnish Music Campus, Jyväskylä (Finland)
Application deadline: November 15th, 2025
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The competition for pianists and their ensembles is organized by The Foundation for Music Promotion in Central Finland, Finnish Music Campus Institutions and Jyväskylä Sinfonia.
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Ensemble members must be 16–35 years old. Participants qualify by video performance. Repertoire ranges from Viennese Classical Music to commissioned contemporary works. All ensembles compete through three rounds in the same category, and the concerto finales are played together with the Jyväskylä Symphony Orchestra. The competition is streamed live over the internet, and ensembles receive recordings of their performances.
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Plan your next residency to gather and study in a peaceful and inspiring landscape!
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Built in 1773 as a holiday home for Baron De Laugier, Tenuta Berroni features French-inspired architecture, elegant interiors, a chapel, and a romantic park designed in 1819 by Giacomo Pregliasco. Just outside Racconigi, it remains a site of historical and academic interest.
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The Estate of the late Sau-Wing and Jean L. Lam in Tenafly, NJ, has been a perfect chamber music retreat for over 40 years. Just 10 minutes from NYC, it offers serene gardens, a unique pool, and inspiring natural surroundings.
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Cursolo-Orasso (Verbania), Italy
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Bognago is a remote, off-grid mountain village accessible only by foot, offering rustic, historic homes with panoramic views and unique architectural charm. Immersed in nature and silence, it’s an ideal retreat for musicians to focus and create.
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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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