More

TRONDHEIM INTL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION

ACADEMY 22 - 27 SEPTEMBER 2026

Contact
About TICC
Next academy/competition

Competition 2027

The 14th Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition for piano trios will take place 21 – 25 September 2027 parallel to Trondheim Chamber Music Festival, Norway.

The rules and required repertoire for the competition will be published in November 2026.

Applications open on 10 January 2027 and closes on 20 April 2027.

The applicants will be informed of the selection results by mid May 2027.

Since its inception in 2000, the Trondheim Chamber Music Competition has steadily increased its international reputation, which is reflected in a rising number of applications from young ensembles who want to compete in Trondheim. Previous winners include chamber groups such as The Danish String Quartet, Van Kuijk Quartet and Trio con brio Copenhagen.

Read more.


Repertoire

Please note that the following information is from previous competitions and that there may be changes to the required repertoire for the 2027 competition.

2023 Competition repertoire

STAGE I

Choose one of the following trios:
W. A. Mozart: K. 496, K. 502, K. 564
L.v. Beethoven: one of the trios from Op. 1.


and


Choose one of the following trios:
M. Ravel: Trio in A minor
D. Shostakovich: Trio No. 2, E minor, Op. 67
C. Ives: Piano Trio

STAGE II

Compulsory:
Commissioned trio.
New work of approximately 10 minutes specially commissioned for the competition, composed by a Norwegian composer. Contestants will receive the music approximately two months in advance of the competition.


and


Choose one of the following trios:
J. Brahms (all trios)
A. Dvorák: F minor op. 65
R. Schumann: Piano Trio Nr. 2 in F major, op.80
R. Schumann: Piano Trio no 1 in D minor op 63
Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49
Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66
L.v. Beethoven: D major op. 70 no 1 ”Ghost” (Available choice for Stage II only if a Mozart Trio is chosen for Stage I)

FINAL

Choose one of the following trios:
L.v. Beethoven: E flat major op. 70 no 2
L.v. Beethoven: B flat major op. 97 ”Archduke”
F. Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, D 898
F. Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929


Each ensemble must therefore prepare a total of 5 works for the competition.

Expected changes in competition repertoire

In the 13th TICC for string quartets (2025) we presented a new twist in Stage II which included programming. We are considering making a similar change for the upcoming piano trio competition in 2027.


From the competition rules 2025:


«In Stage II each ensemble shall present a balanced program of max. 45 minutes of music showing understanding of different styles. The program must contain music by a minimum of three different composers: one of them being from a list of Trondheim Chamber Music Festival’s festival composers and previous TICC commissions.

For the rest of the programme for this concert, you are free to choose any repertoire, except for the works you have chosen for Stage I and Final. Individual movements of works are permitted, but excerpts of movements are not allowed. With this program you have the opportunity to demonstrate both excellence in performance and skill in curating.

Each ensemble will submit a short, written description of the thought behind the chosen program which should provide the listener, both audience and jurors, insight into the ideas behind the works.»