Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition was first time arranged in 2000. Since 2003 the competiton 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 competiton the festival has taken a further step in inspiring young musicians to play chamber music at a high level.
1st Prize – The Torstein Erbo Prize € 15 000:
- Mithras trio (MD/UK)
Engagement at the following festivals 2020:
Recontres Musicales d'Evian festival (FR)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim (DE)
- Trio Hèlios (FR)
Engagement at the following festivals 2020:
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim (DE)
- Trio Opal (D/J/TW)
The Audience Prize - Engagement at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2020:
9TH TICC 2017 - STRING QUARTETS
1st Prize – The Torstein Erbo Prize € 15 000:
- Maxwell Quartet (UK)
Engagement at the following festivals 2018:
ICMF Stavanger (N)
TIVOLI Copenhagen (DK)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim 2018 (DE)
2nd Prize, The KHL Prize € 10 000:
- Omer Quartet (USA/South Korea)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim 2019 (DE)
3rd Prize, The Trondheim Community "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 5 000, split between:
- Esmé Quartet (South Korea)
- Simply Quartet (China/Norway)
The Audience Prize - Engagement at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2018:
- Maxwell Quartet (UK)
8TH TICC 2015 - PIANO TRIOS
1st Prize – The Torstein Erbo Prize € 15 000:
- Trio Isimsiz (UK)
Engagement at the following festivals 2016:
ICMF Stavanger (N)
TIVOLI Copenhagen (DK)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim 2016 (DE)
2nd Prize, The KHL Prize € 10 000:
- Madison Trio (USA)
Engagement at the following festivals 2016:
Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern gGmbh (DE)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim 2017. (DE)
3rd Prize, The Trondheim Community "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 5 000:
- Trio Jade (KO)
The Audience Prize - Engagement at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2017:
- Trio Isimsiz (UK)
7TH TICC 2013 – STRING QUARTETS
1st Prize – The Torstein Erbo Prize € 15 000:
- Van Kuijk Quartet (France)
Engagement at the following festivals 2014:
ICMF Stavanger (N)
Nordland Musikkfestuke (N)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim 2015
2nd Prize, The Knut Lund Prize € 10 000:
- Idomeneo String Quartet (Spain/UK/Norway)
Masterclass at Schloss Weikersheim 2015
3rd Prize, The Trondheim Community "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 5 000:
- Jubilee Quartet (UK)
The Audience Prize - Engagement at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2014:
- Van Kuijk Quartet (France)
6TH TICC 2011 – PIANO TRIOS
1st Prize – The Torstein Erbo Prize € 15 000:
- Paul Klee Trio (France)
Engagement at the following festivals 2012:
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
2nd Prize, The NTNU Prize € 10 000:
- Fournier Trio (UK/ Korea/ Australia)
3rd Prize, The Trondheim Community "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 5 000:
- Trio Atanassov (France)
The Audience Prize - Engagement at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2012:
- Fournier Trio (UK/Korea/Australia)
5TH TICC 2009 - STRING QUARTETS
1st Prize - The Torstein Erbo Prize € 12 000:
- Quatuor Tercea (France)
Engagement at the following festivals 2010:
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 (two winners)
Joint 2nd Prize - The NTNU/ Trondheim Community "Kåre Opdal" Prize € 6 000:
- Finzi Quartet (Great Britain/Ireland)
and
- EnAccord String Quartet (Belgium/Netherlands)
Audience Prize - Engagement at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2010:
- Quatuor Tercea (France)
4TH TICC 2007 - PIANO TRIOS
1st Prize:
No 1st Prize was given
Joint 2nd Prize - The NTNU/ Torstein Erbo Prize € 6 000:
- Arctia Piano Trio (Finland/Norway)
and
- Trio Boulanger (Germany)
2nd 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
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:
- The Young 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)
Audience Prize - Engagement at Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2006:
- Trio con Brio Copenhagen (Denmark)
1ST TICC 2000 - STRING QUARTETS AND PIANO TRIOS
1st Prize:
String Quartets:
- Paizo Quartet (Denmark)
Piano Trios:
- Zagreb Piano Trio (Croatia)
