Category: Competition News

The 2025 Chamber Music Competition was a magical day! Nine finalist ensembles competed in the Middle and High School Divisions, judged by Blair String Quartet from Vanderbilt University. Read more

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of musical excellence at the 9th Annual Chamber Music Competition and Awards Concert! This highly anticipated event showcases the talent and artistry of outstanding chamber ensembles from across the region. Top young musicians will compete before a panel of esteemed judges, culminating in an inspiring concert, where winners will…
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We are so excited to announce these ensembles as finalists for this year’s Chamber Music Competition! Apollo QuartetJonathan RoaquinDaniel KimAdam Rafael RivasTristan Lewis Chrysanthemum TrioEthan NieJaden YimEvan Xue Dolce Vita String QuartetEllie KimElsye SantosoFisher YuJoshua Park Lotus QuartetEthan LoDylan ImAbby KimEthan Goh Opus 4Charlie VotinLilyKate LoveHayoung KImMatthew Chung Pastoral QuartetVictor HuangRomel ParagasAbhinav IvaturiRebecca Ma Strelitzia…
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Congratulations to this year’s Chamber Music Competition Winners! High School Grand Prize ($2,000) Cypress Trio Hailey Culp, piano Didi Stone, violin Seunghoon (Ryan) Pi, cello High School 2nd Place ($1,200) Laurel Trio Michelle Feng, piano Youyou Zhu, violin Neel Krishnan, cello High School 3rd Place ($600) Nova Trio Katie Yang, piano Lela Stair, violin Chase…
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We are excited to announce that the Artaria String Quartet will be the judges of the 2024 Chamber Music Competition. “Minnesota’s foremost teaching and performing string quartet”, the Artaria String Quartet is an “exceptional ensemble with impressive confidence in its interpretations” Winners of the prestigious 2004 McKnight Fellowship for Performing Musicians, Artaria was featured on…
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Congratulations to our 2023 Competition Finalists and Winners! Ensemble Name Ensemble Members Grand Prize Magnolia Trio Katherine Chong Brandon Leonard Hailey Culp 2nd Place Varro Quartet Didi Stone Lucas Nyman Erin Li Richard Wang 3rd Place Cirque Quintet Anastasia Waid Lela Stair Benjamin Lee Nick Wandrick Collin Marbutt Finalists Ensemble Name Ensemble Members Dynamic Quartet…
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We are excited to announce that the Ciompi Quartet from Duke University will be the judges of the 2023 Chamber Music Competition. Since its founding in 1965 by the renowned Italian violinist Giorgio Ciompi, the Ciompi Quartet of Duke University has delighted audiences and impressed critics around the world. All its members are professors at Duke, where…
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Out of the 13 groups who competed in the 6th Annual Chamber Music Competition, six won awards. Grand Prize Winners The judges—The Dali Quartet—gave inspiring performances of Piazzolla “Tango Ballet” and Mendelssohn Quartet in F Minor, Op. 80. Sycamore Trio, High School Division Grand Prize winner, performed Shostakovich Piano Trio in E Minor, Op. 67.…
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Judges for the 2022 Chamber Music Competition will be members of the Dalí Quartet. The Dalí Quartet is acclaimed for bringing Latin American quartet repertoire to an equal standing alongside the Classical and Romantic canon. Its fresh approach has been sought out by distinguished series in New York, Toronto, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San…
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