We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 Inaugural QICMC!
Equal first place awarded to the Partridge String Quartet and Ensemble Francaix
(Second place was pooled with first place)
Junior Prize - Coffs Con String Quartet
People's Choice - Concept
Wind Quintet Prize - Anemoi Wind Quintet
Rehearsal images by Trish O'Brien. Line 1 - Partridge String Quartet; Line 2 - Ensemble Francaix; Line 3 - Coffs Con String Quartet; Line 4 .- Concept
Promoting the best young chamber ensembles..
In 2019, Ensemble Q, supported by Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, is holding the first Queensland International Chamber Music Competition. Entry is open to a wide variety of ensembles with a maximum age of 35, and is designed to give incredible opportunities to talented young and emerging artists.
A panel of esteemed musicians from across the country have been selected to adjudicate the competition, and prizes will be offered in a variety of categories.
The semifinal and final rounds are open to the public, and the overall winners will open the July 21 Ensemble Q series concert. The final round takes place in the exquisite Conservatorium Theatre, which is widely hailed as one of Australia's best chamber music halls.
A panel of esteemed musicians from across the country have been selected to adjudicate the competition, and prizes will be offered in a variety of categories.
The semifinal and final rounds are open to the public, and the overall winners will open the July 21 Ensemble Q series concert. The final round takes place in the exquisite Conservatorium Theatre, which is widely hailed as one of Australia's best chamber music halls.
Newsflash Wednesday 17th July: Announcing the finalists!
ASH QUARTET
CONCEPT
ENSEMBLE FRANCAIX
PARTRIDGE STRING QUARTET
Please join us for the grand final on Friday 19th July at 7pm, in the Queensland Conservatorium Theatre.
Click the link below to purchase tickets.
And the semi-finalists are:
We are delighted to announce the semi-finalists of the Queensland International Chamber Music Competition! They are (in alphabetical order):
ACETARIA WIND QUINTET (QLD)
ANEMOI WIND QUINTET (QLD)
ASH QUARTET (NSW)
CONCEPT (QLD)
COURTYARD LIZARD QUINTET (QLD)
CS DUO (HONG KONG)
ENSEMBLE FRANCAIX (VIC)
ISLAY TRIO (QLD)
NICKSON QUARTET (QLD)
PARAGON TRIO (QLD)
PARTRIDGE STRING QUARTET (VIC)
DISTRESSED CATS SAX QUARTET (QLD)
and the JUNIOR division semi-finalists are
COFFS CON STRING QUARTET (NSW)
ROSSO (QLD)
Congratulations to all of the semi-finalist ensembles! We will hear them in two public rounds on Wednesday 17th July and Thursday 18th July (Junior), at the Ian Hanger Recital Hall at Queensland Conservatorium. Four groups will go through to the grand finals on Friday 19th July.
**The semi-final schedule is now available here**
The judges for the semi-final and final rounds will be the esteemed violinist Natsuko Yoshimoto, Professor Stephen Emmerson, and Queensland Symphony Orchestra principal flute, Alison Mitchell. The standard is extremely high, so they will definitely have some big decisions to make!
ACETARIA WIND QUINTET (QLD)
ANEMOI WIND QUINTET (QLD)
ASH QUARTET (NSW)
CONCEPT (QLD)
COURTYARD LIZARD QUINTET (QLD)
CS DUO (HONG KONG)
ENSEMBLE FRANCAIX (VIC)
ISLAY TRIO (QLD)
NICKSON QUARTET (QLD)
PARAGON TRIO (QLD)
PARTRIDGE STRING QUARTET (VIC)
DISTRESSED CATS SAX QUARTET (QLD)
and the JUNIOR division semi-finalists are
COFFS CON STRING QUARTET (NSW)
ROSSO (QLD)
Congratulations to all of the semi-finalist ensembles! We will hear them in two public rounds on Wednesday 17th July and Thursday 18th July (Junior), at the Ian Hanger Recital Hall at Queensland Conservatorium. Four groups will go through to the grand finals on Friday 19th July.
**The semi-final schedule is now available here**
The judges for the semi-final and final rounds will be the esteemed violinist Natsuko Yoshimoto, Professor Stephen Emmerson, and Queensland Symphony Orchestra principal flute, Alison Mitchell. The standard is extremely high, so they will definitely have some big decisions to make!
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1st Prize $5000 Reuben Blenman Award and concert engagements across Australia in 2020 in up to 5 venues, up to the value of $10,000
2nd Prize $2000 Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Prize Junior Prize* $1000 (for entrants under the age of 18 only) People’s Choice Prize $500 cash |