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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 prize winners.
MAIN OFFICE
Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore Street London W1U 2BP UNITED KINGDOM
+44 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 2025 competition.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Strings
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| First prize | £10,000 first prize; £6,000 second prize; £3,000 third prize; plus various repertoire prizes of £1,000 each |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | John Gilhooly CBE, director, Wigmore Hall |
| Additional jurors | Peter Jarůšek (Pavel Haas Quartet) Nina Lee (Brentano Quartet) Heime Müller (ex-Artemis Quartet) Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt (ex-Dover Quartet) Lesley Robertson (St Lawrence String Quartet) Mark Steinberg (Brentano Quartet) |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | £25; additional £35 if selected |
| Application deadline | October 17, 2024 |
| Application notes | Applications for the 2025 Competition are now closed |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
April 5, 2025—Wigmore Hall, London, United Kingdom |
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FINALS (live rounds)
April 6, 2025—Wigmore Hall, London, United Kingdom |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✔ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2022 Leonkoro Quartet
2018 Esme Quartet
2015 Quatuor Van Kuijk
2012 Arcadia Quartet
2009 Danish String Quartet
2018 Esme Quartet
2015 Quatuor Van Kuijk
2012 Arcadia Quartet
2009 Danish String Quartet
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