We are proudly presenting the participants at the 13th Trondheim Chamber Music Competition. Celebrating 25 years of working with our finest chamber music ensembles at our bi-annual competition and academy. The string quartets will compete in the beautiful Freemason Hall. The best will win cash, concert engagements, honour, and glory.
Since its inauguration in 2000 the Trondheim Competition has earned an international reputation, which is reflected in the growing number of international applicants each year. Previous winners include ensembles such as The Danish String Quartet, Van Kuijk Quartet and Trio con brio Copenhagen. The competition focuses especially on advanced student ensembles and young professional ensembles. Second round and Final are streamed live on YouTube, Facebook and Website
Participants 2025 (playing order first round):
Quartet KAIRI (JP/CN)
Motus Quartet (NL/HR/US/HU)
Hesper Quartet (US/KR)
Modulor Quartet (DE/CH/ES/MY)
Quartet Amistella (JP)
Quartetto Pegreffi (IT/RO)
Absalon String Quartet (DK/SE/NO)
Quartetto Goldberg (CN/IT)
Monbijou Quartet (SE)
Erinys Quartet (US/EE/FI/GR)
Read more about the ensembles here.
Jury:
Levon Chilingirian (UK/AM), Asbjørn Nørgaard (DK), Bjørg Lewis (NO), Cam Kjøll (NO), Minna Pensola (FI), Radovan Vlatković (CR) and Tomas Djupsjöbacka (FI).
Prizes:
1st prize: 15 000 EURO + festival engagements
2nd prize: 10 000 EURO
3rd prize: 5 000 EURO
Commission Prize: 250 EURO
Audience Prize and Jury Special Prize
All ensembles are awarded a specially made artwork by Norwegian artist Eigil Nordstrøm.