Prizes Awarded at USA's Plowman International Chamber Music Competition

The Soma Saxophone Quartet has been awarded the Grand Prize at the 2019 9th Plowman Chamber Music Competition

The Soma Saxophone Quartet has this week been awarded the Grand Prize at the 2019 9th Plowman Chamber Music Competition - in Columbia, United States.

The Soma Quartet will receive US $7,000 - plus a number of performance opportunities, including a recital at this year's Odyssey Chamber Music Series.

1st prize in the Piano/Strings Category was awarded to the Dior String Quartet.

1st prize in the Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Category was awarded to the Colere Saxophone Quartet.

The 2019 jury comprised: Dale Clevenger, Wei-Yi Yang and Lara St. John.

Previous winners include the Vera String Quartet, the Nexus Quartet and the Jasper Quartet.