The three ensembles progressing to the Final Round of the 2019 Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition String Quartet Category have today been announced – in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The 2019 String Quartet Finalists are:
- Balourdet String Quartet (United States)
- Quatuor Elmire (France)
- Simply Quartet (Austria)
The 2019 Wind Quintets Finalists are:
- Ensemble Ouranos (France)
- Pacific Quintet (Germany)
- V Coloris (Denmark)
Open to ensembles of all nationalities under the age of 35, the 1st prize winning ensemble in each category will receive €15,000 ($17,000 USD).
The 2019 String Quartet Category jury comprises: Günter Pichler (Chairman), Asbjørn Nørgaard, Gunvor Sihm, Bjørg Lewis and David Geber.
The 2019 Wind Quintet Category jury comprises: Bjørn Carl Nielsen, Ole Kristian Dahl,Ulla Miilmann, Michael Hasel and Andreas Sundén.
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BALOURDET STRING QUARTET | HAYDN | STRING QUARTET OP. 76 NO. 5 | 3RD MVT | 2019 CARL NIELSEN INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
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QUATUOR ELMIRE | NIELSEN | STRING QUARTET OP. 13 | 1ST MVT | 2019 CARL NIELSEN INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
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SIMPLY QUARTET | NIELSEN | STRING QUARTET IN F MAJOR OP. 44 | 1ST MVT | 2019 CARL NIELSEN INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
