Finalists Announced for United States' Saint Paul String Quartet Competition

The Finalists have been announced for the the 2019 Saint Paul String Quartet Competition

The 6 Finalists have been announced for the the 2019 Saint Paul String Quartet Competition – to be held in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States on the 13th of April.

The 6 Finalists are:

• Xena String Quartet
• Odyssey String Quartet
• BEAR Quartet
• Alendo Quartet
• Nova String Quartet
• The Rader Quartet

Open to international string quartets comprising all members 19 years and younger, the 1st prize winning ensemble will receive a US $1000 cash prize – plus a number of Henle Urtext scores and parts.

The 2019 jury will comprise: Mari Sato, Ivo Jan van der Werff, Jean-Michel Fonteneau, and The Brentano Quartet.

Previous 1st prize winners include: DAJJ Quartet, Astera String Quartet, Chimera Quartet, Altara String Quartet, Quartet Morina, the Ligeia Quartet - and the Contrapunctus String Quartet.