Application Form

Please complete and submit below or post to: Competition Administrator, LSQF, 41 Belmont Lane, Stanmore HA7 2UP, England, UK. Enquiries could be emailed to info@playquartet.com.

This form should be completed in English and BLOCK CAPITALS and returned on or before 30th September 2008, together with documents and recordings. If submitted electronically, please tick the Declaration box (omit the signatures) and send the supporting documents and recordings via post on or before 30th September 2008.

Name of Ensemble:

Member's Surname:

First Names:

Nationality:

Instrument:

Instrument maker and date:

Languages spoken:

Date of Birth:

Member's Surname:

First Names:

Nationality:

Instrument:

Instrument maker and date:

Languages spoken:

Date of Birth:

Member's Surname:

First Names:

Nationality:

Instrument:

Instrument maker and date:

Languages spoken:

Date of Birth:

Member's Surname:

First Names:

Nationality:

Instrument:

Instrument maker and date:

Languages spoken:

Date of Birth:

Name and permanent address for correspondence:

Email address for correspondence
if applicable:

Telephone number:

Fax number:

PROGRAMME OF SELECTED WORKS:

•Pre-Competition Stage

(1) CD

(a) Any one of Haydn’s Op. 64 or Op. 76 Quartets; please indicate Quartet No.
(b) Schubert’s Quartettsatz.;

please tick to confirm this has been included on the recording

(2) DVD

(a) First movement of selected work by Haydn (as in (1) (a) above; please indicate title of first movement

•Preliminary Stage

Recital 1

Haydn

Any one of Op 64 or Op 76 as in (1) (a) above
*Published by: edition

Adés

Arcadiana
*Published by: edition

Recital 2

Mozart

any one of G Major K387, D Minor K421, E Flat Major K428, B Flat Major K458, A Major K464, C Major K465, D Major K499, D Major K575, B Flat Major K589, F Major K590

Quartet No

*Published by:

edition

†One work from List A

Composer

Work

Estimated performance time in minutes

*Published by:

edition

*please include details of the publisher or edition of the score.

†Entrants are reminded that they may propose other works to those in Lists A. Should they do so, they will only be accepted if, in the opinion of the Invitation Jury, they are of a comparable standing to those listed above, and would merit the prospect of a performance in the Final.

• Semi-finals:
Any quartet by Beethoven except Op 18 and the Große Fuge Op 133

Quartet No

*Published by:

edition

*please include details of the publisher or edition of the score.

• Final:

The ensembles that reach the Final Stage of the Competition will be asked to perform one of their two choices from List B on the night of the Final.

DETAILS OF THE ENSEMBLE

• Month and year of foundation of the ensemble:

• Date of the present composition of the quartet:

• Details of participation in other international competitions
(either this year or previously):

• Please supply details of any professional engagements planned
for 2008, 2009 and 2010

• How did you hear about the Competition?:

(if other, please state):

DOCUMENTS TO BE ENCLOSED WITH THIS APPLICATION FORM:

Proof of date of birth for each member.

Biography of the quartet’s history plus details of training, awards and diplomas for each member.

Two recent professional references, which should also verify the authenticity and date of each recording (see (g) below).

A recent black and white photo

Details of any professional engagements of the quartet in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Confirmation whether the quartet has an exclusive contract with an agent, impresario, record company or similar organisation. If so, then the quartet should also supply written authorisation from such groups confirming their agreement to the quartet taking part in the Competition.

A recent CD and DVD recording (please see rule number 4 for details)

DECLARATION:

We the undersigned state that the above information is correct at the time of making this application and would like to be considered for selection as competitors in the London International String Quartet Competition 2009. We warrant at the time of making this application that the ensemble is not prevented from accepting a prize and that each member of the ensemble has read and will abide by the Rules of the Competition

Postal applications only - signature of ALL members:

Violin: _______________________________________________

Viola: _______________________________________________

Cello: _______________________________________________

Date: _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _