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A tre International Chamber Music Competition

Trossingen, Germany · A tre Internationaler Kammermusikwettbewerb

Next edition

No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.

Overview

International chamber music competition for historically informed ensembles of at least three players playing repertoire with three written-out voices from 1600 to 1840. Up to 24 ensembles are admitted; the final concert is broadcast by SWR.

Organiser
Institute of Performance Practice, University of Music Trossingen
Instruments
Historical performance ensembles (3+ players, gut strings, repertoire for three written voices 1600-1840)
Category
Opera & general voice, Other ensembles
Age limits
Current students and graduates of 2022 or later (2024 edition)

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

Online registration; fee EUR 95 per ensemble (2024).

Rounds & time limits

  • Preliminary round
  • Second round
  • Final
  • Final concert with prizes

Repertoire

All repertoire for three written-out voices, 1600-1840, no arrangements; programme about one hour; gut strings.

Jury & prizes

Jury

  • Anton Steck (head)
  • Christine Schornsheim
  • Clara Blessing
  • Linde Brunmayr-Tutz
  • Teunis van der Zwaart
  • Werner Matzke

Prizes

  • 1st prize: EUR 6,000
  • 2nd prize: EUR 4,000
  • 3rd prize: EUR 2,000

Past editions

  • 2024 — Trossingen, 9-13 October 2024 source

Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source