VC LIVE | 2023 Lyon International Chamber Music Competition

Tune into The Violin Channel from April 12-15 for the Final Round of the competition – streamed LIVE from Lyon, France

We're coming to you LIVE from Lyon, France, for the Final Round of the 2023 Lyon International Chamber Music Competition.

To watch the competition, please click here.

Now in its 18th edition, the competition provides outstanding emerging artist ensembles to perform publicly for their peers and professional arts organizations. Ensembles are invited to receive career development guidance and various performance and networking opportunities.

A total of €18,000 will be given among the first, second, and third prize winners, while €5,500 is available for special prizes.

Additionally, a career development prize valued at €19,000 includes both the Belle Saison prize with concert opportunities, residencies, and artistic project development; and the Musical Academy Villecroze prize, where the winning trio will receive a masterclass and residency with Finnish pianist Ralph Gothony from September 18–24, 2024.

A schedule can be found below:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 5AM (ET) 

5AM (ET) - Trio EX (Berlin, Germany)

6AM (ET) - Trio JASPER (Hanover, Germany)

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8AM (ET) - Trio ARABESQUE (Zürich, Switzerland)

9AM (ET) - Trio BOHEMO (Budapest, Hungary)

10AM (ET) - Trio PARHELIE (Lyon, France)

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2PM (ET) - Trio PANTOUM (Paris, France)

3PM (ET) - Trio HAVISHAM (London, UK)

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 5AM (ET) 

5AM (ET) - Trio ASTATINE (London, UK)

6AM (ET) - Trio EX (Berlin, Germany)

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8AM (ET) - Trio JASPER (Hanover, Germany)

9AM (ET) - Trio ARABESQUE (Zürich, Switzerland)

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2PM (ET) - Trio BOHEMO (Budapest, Hungary)

3PM (ET) - Trio PARHELIE (Lyon, France)

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 5AM (ET) 

5AM (ET) - Trio PANTOUM (Paris, France)

6AM (ET) - Trio HAVISHAM (London, UK)

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8AM (ET) - Trio ASTATINE (London, UK)

9AM (ET) - Trio EX (Berlin, Germany)

10AM (ET) - Trio ARABESQUE (Zürich, Switzerland)

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2PM (ET) - Trio JASPER (Hanover, Germany)

3PM (ET) - Trio PARHELIE (Lyon, France)

SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 5AM (ET) 

5AM (ET) - Trio BOHEMO (Budapest, Hungary)

6AM (ET) - Trio PANTOUM (Paris, France)

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8AM (ET) - Trio ASTATINE (London, UK)

9AM (ET) - Trio HAVISHAM (London), UK

SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 12PM (ET) | AWARDS CEREMONY