2020 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
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Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition is one of the most prestigious quartet competitions in the world. The Competition is held under the auspices of Wigmore Hall, the leading venue for chamber music. It attracts the best young quartets and offers excellent career development opportunities to prizewinners.
MAIN OFFICE
Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street London W1U 2BP
UNITED KINGDOM
044 0207 258 8244
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ELIGIBILITY
All members of quartets wishing to apply must be under 35 at the start date of the Competition for which they are applying.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Strings
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | John Gilhooly OBE - Director, Wigmore Hall |
| Additional jurors | Jonathan Brown, viola, Casals Quartet Hélène Clément, viola, Doric Quartet Simin Ganatra, violin, Pacifica Quartet Louise Hopkins, cello, Head of Strings, Guildhall School of Music & Drama Laura Samuel, violin, leader BBCSSO and ex-Belcea Quartet Kyril Zlotnikov, cello, Jerusalem Quartet |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | October 15, 2020 |
| Application notes | Application deadline is 1:00 pm GMT (UK time), Thursday, October 15, 2020. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Saturday, April 17, 2021, Wigmore Hall, London, United Kingdom |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Sunday, April18, 2021, Wigmore Hall, London, United Kingdom |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018 Esme Quartet
2015 Quatuor Van Kuijk
2012 Arcadia Quartet
2009 Danish String Quartet
2006 Formosa Quartet
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