Ensembles

Absalon String Quartet

founded 2020
current educational institution: Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf

Thera Ortved violine
Andreas Larsen violine
Alva Rasmussen viola
Hedda Aadland violoncello

1st round
J. Haydn String Quartet in G major op. 76/1 Hob. III:75
R. Langgaard String Quartet No. 2 BVN 145 (1918, rev. 1931)

2nd round
F. Schubert String Quartet in D minor D 810 Death and the Maiden
R. Schumann String Quartet in A major op. 41/3
C. Shaw ‘Entr'acte’ (2011)

Finale
W. A. Mozart String Quartet in D minor KV 421
C. Debussy String Quartet in G minor op. 10
D. Shostakovich String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor op. 108

AKELA Quartet

founded 2019
current training centre: Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen

Gustav Ranum violine
Clara Glasdam violine
Kirsten Wilbrandt Kjær viola
Oskar Reuben Friis-Hansen violoncello

1st round
J. Haydn String Quartet in C major op. 20/2 Hob. III:32
D. Shostakovich String Quartet No. 9 in E flat major op. 117

2nd round
L. v. Beethoven String Quartet in E minor op. 59/2
J. Brahms String Quartet in C minor op. 51/1
S. Kølster String Quartet No. 1 op. 3 (2019)

Finale
W. A. Mozart String Quartet in B flat major KV 458 Hunting quartet
M. Ravel String Quartet in F major op. 35
G. Bacewicz String Quartet No. 5

Alinea Quartett

founded in 20120
current training institution: University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

Fanny Schell violine
Mario Sögtrop violine
Justus Schümmer viola
David Fuchs violoncello

1st round
J. Haydn String Quartet in F minor op. 20/5 Hob. III:35
E. Schulhoff Five pieces for string quartet

2nd round
L. v. Beethoven String Quartet in E minor op. 59/2
M. Ravel String Quartet in F major op. 35
J. Thurlow String Quartet (2008/2024)

Finale
J. Haydn String Quartet in D major op. 76/5 Hob. III:79
J. Brahms String Quartet in A minor op. 51/2
B. Bartók String Quartet No. 2 in A minor op. 17 Sz 67

ARTrio

founded in 2022
current educational institution: University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

Nitai Emanuel Musić violine
Felix Obendorf violoncello
Markus Koropp piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in G major Hob. XV:41
R. Clarke Piano Trio

2nd round
F. Schubert Piano Trio in B flat major op. 99 D 898
R. Schumann Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor op. 110
M. Koropp Piano Trio (2021-2024)

Finale
L. v. Beethoven Piano Trio in E flat major op. 1/1
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor op. 66
E. Ysaÿe Poème Nocturne op. 29

Astatine Trio

founded 2021
current educational institution: ChamberStudio UK, London and European Chamber Music Academy (ECMA)

Maja Horvat violin
Riya Hamie violoncello
Berniya Hamie piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in E flat major Hob. XV:29
H. W. Henze Chamber Sonata

2nd round
F. Schubert Piano Trio in E flat major op. 100 D 929
M. Ravel Piano Trio in A minor
W. Rihm Strange Scene III (1983-84)

Finale
L. v. Beethoven Piano Trio in E flat major op. 1/1
J. Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major op. 8
D. Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor op. 67

Beija-flor String Quartet

founded 2015
current educational institution: Morzateum University

Haruna Shinoyama Violine
Tobias Aan Violine
Samuel Poblete Viola
Guilherme Moraes Violoncello

1st round
J. Haydn String Quartet in C major op. 74/1 Hob. III:72
A. Webern 5 movements for string quartet op. 5

2nd round
F. Schubert String Quartet in C minor D 703 Quartet movement
J. Brahms String Quartet in C minor op. 51/1
T. Hosokawa Blossoming (2007)

Finale
W. A. Mozart String Quartet in B flat major KV 458 Hunting quartet
C. Debussy String Quartet in G minor op. 10
L. Janáček String Quartet No. 2 Intimate Letters

Davidoff Trio

founded in 2021
current educational institution: Folkwang University of the Arts

Johannes Wendel violine
Christoph Lamprecht violoncello
Yona Sophia Jutzi piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in E flat major Hob. XV:29
D. Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor op. 8

2nd round
F. Schubert Piano Trio in B flat major op. 99 D 898
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor op. 49 K.-M. Murphy Give me Phoenix Wings to Fly (1997)

Finale
L. v. Beethoven Piano Trio in E flat major op. 1/1
J. Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major op. 8
H. W. Henze Chamber Sonata

De Beauvoir Piano Trio

founded in 2019

En Yuan Khong violine
Charlotte Kaslin violoncello
Hao Zi Yoh piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in D major Hob. XV:24
R. Clarke Piano Trio

2nd round
L. v. Beethoven Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat major op. 97 Erzherzogtrio
C. Chaminade Piano Trio No. 1 in G minor op. 11
S. Perkin ‘Freakshow’ for Piano trio (2016)

Finale
W. A. Mozart Piano Trio in C major KV 548
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor op. 49
D. Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor op. 67

Heathcliff Trio

founded 2020
current educational institution centre: Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen

Ashley Tong violine
Johannes Borchgrevink violoncello
Jonathan Siahaan piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in C major Hob. XV:27
D. Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor op. 67

2nd round
F. Schubert Piano Trio in B flat major op. 99 D 898
M. Ravel Piano Trio in A minor
W. Rihm Strange Scene III (1983-84)

Finale
W. A. Mozart Piano Trio in E major KV 542
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor op. 66
E. W. Korngold Piano Trio in D major op. 1

Malion Quartett

founded 2018

Alex Jussow violine
Miki Nagahara violine
Lilya Tymchyshyn viola
Bettina Kessler violoncello

1st round
J. Haydn String Quartet in G minor op. 20/3 Hob. III:33
A. Webern 5 movements for string quartet op. 5

2nd round
F. Schubert String Quartet in D minor D 810 Death and the Maiden
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy String Quartet in E flat major op. 12
H. Dutilleux Ainsi la nuit (1976)

Finale
L. v. Beethoven String Quartet in F major op. 18/1
J. Brahms String Quartet in A minor op. 51/2
K. Szymanowksi String Quartet No. 1 in C major op. 37

Monbijou Quartet

founded 2022
current educational institution: The Royal Danish Academy of Music Copenhagen

Marcus Bäckerud violine
Alexander Chojecki violin
Oscar Edin viola
Kristian Chojecki violoncello

1st round
J. Haydn String Quartet in B flat major op. 76/4 Hob. III:78 Sunrise
E. Schulhoff Five pieces for string quartet

2nd round
F. Schubert String Quartet in D minor D 810 Death and the Maiden
C. Debussy String Quartet in G minor op. 10
S. Gubaidulina ‘Reflections on the theme B-A-C-H’ (2002)

Finale
W. A. Mozart String Quartet in G major KV 387
E. Grieg String Quartet in G minor op. 27
A. Webern 5 movements for string quartet op. 5

Moser String Quartet

founded 2020
current educational centre: Musik-Akademie Basel

Kanon Miyashita violine
Patricia Muro Francia violine
Elise Hiron viola
Lea Galasso violoncello

1st round
J. Haydn String Quartet in F minor op. 20/5 Hob. III: 35
A. Webern Slow Movement for String Quartet M. 78

2nd round
L. v. Beethoven String Quartet in E minor op. 59/2
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy String Quartet in F minor op. 80
M. Mochizuki ‘Boids Again’ (2023)

Finale
W. A. Mozart String Quartet in G major KV 387
M. Ravel String Quartet in F major op. 35
G. Ligeti String Quartet No. 1 Métamorphoses Nocturnes

Motus Quartett

founded 2022
current educational institution: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Tim Pieter De Vries violine
Karla Križ violine
Erin Carter Pitts viola
Domonkos Peter Hartmann violoncello

1st round
J. Haydn String Quartet in G major op. 77/1 Hob. III:81
D. Shostakovich String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor op. 108

2nd round
F. Schubert String Quartet in D minor D 810 Death and the Maiden
R. Schumann String Quartet in A minor op. 41/1
G. Kurtág 12 Mikroludien for string quartet op. 13 (1977/78)

Finale
L. v. Beethoven String Quartet in F major op. 18/1
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy String Quartet in F minor op. 80
A. Webern Slow Movement for String Quartet M. 78

Paddington Trio

founded 2020
current educational institution: Renia Sofia School of Music Madrid

Tuulia Hero violine
Patrick Moriarty violoncello
Stephanie Tang piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in C major Hob. XV:27
G. Walker Music for Three

2nd round
F. Schubert Piano Trio in E flat major op. 100 D 929
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor op. 66
L. Wennäkoski Päärme (2014-15)

Finale
L. v. Beethoven Piano Trio No. 4 in B flat major op. 11 Gassenhauertrio
R. Schumann Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor op. 63
D. Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor op. 67

Quartet KAIRI

founded 2023
current educational institution: Mozarteum University

Yu Mita violine
Taiga Sasaki violine
Jiliang Shi viola
Hotaka Sakai violoncello

1st round
J. Haydn String Quartet in C major op. 74/1 Hob. III:72
A. Webern 5 movements for string quartet op. 5

2nd round
F. Schubert String Quartet in D minor D 810 The death and the Maiden
M. Ravel String Quartet in F major op. 35
T. Hosokawa: Floral Fairy (2003)

Finale
W. A. Mozart String Quartet in D major KV 575
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy String Quartet in A minor op. 13
L. Janáček String Quartet No. 1 Kreutzer Sonata

Trio Castus

founded 2022
current educational institution: Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music

Seokhwan Choi violine
Seungyeon Oh violoncello
Seungkyu Oh piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in G major Hob. XV:25 Gypsy Trio
D. Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor op. 67

2nd round
F. Schubert Piano Trio in B flat major op. 99 D 898
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor op. 66 K.-M. Murphy Give me Phoenix Wings to Fly (1997)

Finale
F. Schubert Piano Trio in B flat major Sonata movement D 28
J. Brahms Piano Trio No. 2 in C major op. 87
L. Boulanger D'un matin de printemps

Trio Chimera

founded 2021

Stefano Raccagni violine
Giorgio Lucchini violoncello
Marta Ceretta piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in A major Hob. XV:18
A. Copland Piano Trio ‘Vitebsk’ - Study on a Jewish Theme

2nd round
F. Schubert Piano Trio in E flat major op. 100 D 929
R. Schumann Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor op. 110
G. C. Taccani Clessidra (2019)

Finale
F. Schubert Piano Trio in B flat major Sonata movement D 28
J. Brahms Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor op. 101
D. Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor op. 67

Trio Delyria

founded 2020
current educational institution: Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofia Madrid

David Strongin violine
Uriah Tutter violoncello
Elisha Kravitz piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in G major Hob. XV:25 Gypsy Trio
M. Weinberg Piano Trio in A minor op. 24

2nd round
L. v. Beethoven Piano Trio in D major op. 70/1 Ghost Trio
J. Brahms Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor op. 101
W. Rihm Strange Scene III (1983-84)

Finale
J. Haydn Piano Trio in E major Hob. XV:28
J. Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B major op. 8
D. Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor op. 67

Trio Haris

founded in 2021

János Mátyás Stark violine
Gergely Devich violoncello
Fülöp Ránki piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in E major Hob. XV:28
D. Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor op. 8

2nd round
F. Schubert Adagio in E flat major D 897 Notturno
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor op. 49
T. Takemitsu Between Tides for Piano Trio (1993)

Finale
W. A. Mozart Piano Trio in B flat major KV 502
M. Ravel Piano Trio in A minor
D. Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor op. 67

Trio Parhélie

founded 2020
Current educational institution: Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris

Lilya Chifman violine
Bontoux Enguerrand violoncello
Ivan Foucher piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in C major Hob. XV:27
D. Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor op. 8

2nd round
L. v. Beethoven Piano Trio in D major op. 70/1 Ghost Trio
M. Ravel Piano Trio in A minor
O. Kaspar Piano trio (2025)

Finale
W. A. Mozart Piano trio in B flat major KV 502
R. Schumann Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor op. 110
L. Boulanger D'un matin de printemps and D'un soir triste

Trio Resonantia

founded 2024
Current educational institution: University of Music and performing Arts Vienna

Riccardo Lui violine
Kasumi Yui piano
Pere Puertas Masferrer violoncello

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in C major Hob. XV:27
A. Babadzhanian Piano Trio in F sharp minor

2nd round
F. Schubert Piano Trio in E flat major op. 100 D 929
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor op. 66
J. Doderer Piano Trio No. 3 DWV 64 (2009)

Finale
W. A. Mozart Piano Trio in B flat major KV 502
J. Brahms Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor op. 101
A. Beach Piano Trio in a minor op. 150

Trio Sheliak

founded 2019
Current educational institution: Bern University of Applied Science

Emanuele Brilli violine
Matilde Michelozzi violoncello
Sergio Costa piano

1st round
J. Haydn Piano Trio in A flat major Hob. XV:14
H. W. Henze Chamber Sonata

2nd round
F. Schubert Piano Trio in E flat major op. 100 D 929
M. Ravel Piano Trio in A minor
J. M. Staud For Bálint András Varga, Ten Miniatures for Piano Trio (2007-2009)

Finale
F. Schubert Piano Trio in B flat major Sonata movement D 28
J. Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major op. 8
B. Martinu Piano Trio No. 3 in C major H. 332

Våren String Quartet

founded 2017
Current educational institution: Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris

Elliott Pages violine
Jean-Baptiste Iachemet violine
David Heusler viola
Adele Quartier de Andrade cello

1st round
J. Haydn String Quartet in B minor, op. 33/1 Hob. III:37
B. Bartók String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, op. 17 Sz 67

2nd round
L. v. Beethoven String Quartet in E flat major, op. 127
C. Debussy String Quartet in G minor op. 10
K. Naegelen La Chute des anges rebelles (2018)

Finale
W. A. Mozart String Quartet in G major KV 387
R. Schumann String Quartet in A major op. 41/3
E. Schulhoff Five pieces for string quartet