Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition was first arranged in 2000. Since 2003 the competition has been arranged every second year, and is alternative years open for Piano Trios and String Quartets from all over the world. The years between competitions, there is Academy for the same kind of ensembles as in next year’s competition.
Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition & Academy are arranged by Trondheim Chamber Music Festival. The festival has, since its inception in 1996, had young musicians as its main profile. With this competition the festival has taken a further step in inspiring young musicians to play chamber music at a high level.
12TH TICC 2023 - PIANO TRIOS
1st Prize – The Torstein Erbo Prize € 15 000
Engagement at the following festivals 2024/ 2025/ 2026:
Aulaseriene (NO)
Glogerfestspillene (NO)
Northern Lights Festival (NO)
Copenhagen Summer Festival (DK)
The Audience Prize - Engagement at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2024
The Kim Trio Commission Prize - € 1 000
- Rilian Trio (CA)
2nd Prize - The KHL Prize € 10 000
Jury Special Prize - Masterclass at JMD Schloss Weikersheim (DE)
- Trio Tokava
3rd Prize - Trondheim Municipality "The Kåre Opdal Prize" € 5 000
- Trio Incendio
Arctic Chamber Music Festival (NO)
Risør kammermusikkfest (NO)
String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam (NE)
Oslo Quartet Series (NO)
- NOVO Quartet (DK/PL)
3rd Prize, The Trondheim City "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 5 000
Jury Special Prize: Masterclass at JMD Schloss Weikersheim (DE)
- Animato Quartet (NO/NE)
1st Prize – The Torstein Erbo Prize € 15 000
Recontres Musicales d'Evian festival (FR)
Risør kammermusikkfest (N)
Masterclass at JMD Schloss Weikersheim (DE)
- Mithras trio (MD/UK)
Masterclass at JMD Schloss Weikersheim (DE)
- Trio Hèlios (FR)
- Trio Opal (D/J/TW)
1st Prize – The Torstein Erbo Prize € 15 000
ICMF Stavanger (N)
TIVOLI Copenhagen (DK)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim 2018 (DE)
- Maxwell Quartet (UK)
2nd Prize, The KHL Prize € 10 000:
- Omer Quartet (USA/South Korea)
Joint 3rd Prize, The Trondheim Community "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 5 000, split between:
- Esmé Quartet (South Korea)
- Simply Quartet (China/Norway)
8TH TICC 2015 - PIANO TRIOS
1st Prize – The Torstein Erbo Prize € 15 000
ICMF Stavanger (N)
TIVOLI Copenhagen (DK)
Masterclass at JMD Schloss Weikersheim 2016 (DE)
- Trio Isimsiz (UK)
2nd Prize, The KHL Prize € 10 000
Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Gmbh (DE)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim 2017. (DE)
- Madison Trio (USA)
3rd Prize, The Trondheim Community "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 5 000:
- Trio Jade (KO)
7TH TICC 2013 – STRING QUARTETS
1st Prize – The Torstein Erbo Prize € 15 000:
ICMF Stavanger (N)
Nordland Musikkfestuke (N)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim 2015
- Van Kuijk Quartet (France)
2nd Prize, The KHL Prize € 10 000:
- Idomeneo String Quartet (Spain/UK/Norway)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim 2015
1st Prize – The Torstein Erbo Prize € 15 000:
Olavsfestdagene (N)
Vinterfestspill i Bergstaden (N)
Festspillene i Nord-Norge (N)
Nordlysfestivalen (N)
ICMF Stavanger (N)
Oslo kammermusikkfestival (N)
Tivoli konsertserie (DK)
Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern gGmbh (DE)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim 2012 and 2013
- Paul Klee Trio (France)
2nd Prize, The NTNU Prize € 10 000
- Fournier Trio (UK/ Korea/ Australia)
5TH TICC 2009 - STRING QUARTETS
1st Prize - The Torstein Erbo Prize € 12 000:
Olavsfestdagene (N)
Vinterfestspill i Bergstaden (N)
Nordland Musikkfestuke (N)
Nordlysfestivalen (N)
Tivoli konsertserie (DK)
Hindsgavl Festival (DK)
Lyckå Kammarmusikfestival (SE)
Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern gGmbh (DE)
Master class at Schloss Weikersheim 2010 and 2011
- Quatuor Tercea (France)
Joint 2nd Prize - The NTNU/ Trondheim Community "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 6 000:
- Finzi Quartet (Great Britain/Ireland)
and
- EnAccord String Quartet (Belgium/Netherlands)
4TH TICC 2007 - PIANO TRIOS
1st Prize:
No 1st Prize was given
Joint 2nd Prize - The NTNU/ Torstein Erbo Prize € 6 000
The Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland Prize: Residency at Schloss Weikersheim, Germany, International Chamber Music Course.
Engagement at St. Olav Festival, Trondheim 2008
- Arctia Piano Trio (Finland/Norway)
and
- Trio Boulanger (Germany)
3rd Prize - The Trondheim Community "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 3 000
- Trio Ismena (Denmark)
Audience Prize - Engagement at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2008:
- Arctia Piano Trio (Finland/Norway)
3RD TICC 2005 - STRING QUARTETS
Joint 1st Prize - The NTNU/ Torstein Erbo Prize:
- Sacconi Quartet (UK)
and
- Danish String Quartet (Denmark)
1st Prize includes:
Engagement at Vinterfestspill i Bergstaden 2009
The Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland Prize: Residency at Schloss Weikersheim, Germany, International Chamber Music Course.
Engagement at St. Olav Festival, Trondheim 2008
2nd Prize:
No 2nd Prize was given
3rd Prize - The Trondheim Community "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 3 000:
- UTA Quartet (Finland)
Audience Prize - Engagement at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2006:
- Danish String Quartet (Denmark)
2ND TICC 2003 - PIANO TRIOS
1st Prize:
- Trio con Brio Copenhagen (Denmark)
2nd Prize:
No 2nd Prize was given
Joint 3rd Prize - The NTNU Prize / The Trondheim Community "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 4 500:
- The Driver-Yamasaki-Coates Trio (UK)
and
- Kim Trio (South Korea)
1ST TICC 2000 - STRING QUARTETS AND PIANO TRIOS
1st Prize:
String Quartets:
- Paizo Quartet (Denmark)
Piano Trios:
- Zagreb Piano Trio (Croatia)
