Tenth London International String Quartet Competition 2006
About the Competition
Arrangements for the Tenth London International String Quartet Competition held in London on 4th - 9th April 2006 consolidated the changes and enhancements made in 2003 with the aim of bringing the Competition closer to audiences and to the professional world of chamber music, and increasing the support for prize-winners after the Competition.
Accordingly the Preliminary Rounds of the Competition were held at the Royal Academy of Music, whose facilities, rehearsal rooms and fine concert hall were made available. The Semi-final and Final followed at the world-renowned Wigmore Hall.
The repertoire required for the Competition was as wide-ranging as before, comprising both obligatory and free-choice elements. The classical period was well represented with a compulsory choice of Haydn work, compulsory late Mozart and as in 2003 an all Beethoven Semi-final round.
The Competition offers handsome cash prizes, amongst the highest in the world for such a competition. In addition a menu of development prizes is available to assist the post-Competition development of prize-winners.
The Tenth Competition will form the central feature of London String Quartet Week 2006, which is a programme of educational and other events including masterclasses, seminars and concerts in London celebrating the art of the string quartet.
Click here for details of the Semi-final, Final and Prize-winners
Click here to find out more about the competing quartets
Click here to download the full programme
Click here to hear BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ interview with the winners
(Monday 10th April's programme, available until Tuesday 18th April)