The Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition 2023 is open to string quartets and wind quintets of all nationalities.
By the beginning of the competition (12th April 2023):
The combined ages of the string quartet must not exceed 120 years.
The combined ages of the wind quintet must not exceed 150 years.
The age of any individual ensemble member must not exceed 35 years.
The competition has three rounds plus one preliminary round consisting of online video screening.
All three rounds are open to the public.
A maximum of 6 ensembles in each category will be admitted to the second round.
A maximum of 3 ensembles in each category will be admitted to the final round.
PRIZES
String Quartet
1st prize €15,0002nd prize €10,0003rd prize €5,000Best performance of the commissioned work €2,500
Wind Quintet
1st prize €15,0002nd prize €10,0003rd prize €5,000Best performance of the commissioned work €2,500
Final Round
The Royal Danish Academy of Music, The Concert Hall