We are grateful to the Dorset Foundation for funding the First Prize in memory of Harry M Weinrebe and for their grant towards core Competition costs. We would also like to acknowledge the immense contribution given by the late Alan Bradley to underpin this and future Competitions. His enlightened legacy will secure our efforts to develop young artists, for which we are very grateful.

Neville and Nicola Abraham, David and Margaret Beaton, Mr Jack Black, Bob and Elisabeth Boas, Henry and Suzanne Davis, Dr Carole Endersby and Professor David Cowan OBE, Graeme and Anita Ferrero, John and Amy Ford, Elaine and Peter Hallgarten, John E Havard OBE, Nicholas Hodgson, Pauline and Ian Howat, Christopher Keller, Mr Ian Kemp, Tim and Elizabeth Llewellyn, Tom and Virginia Luce, Nicholas and Inge Newton, Patricia Oliansky, Mr Peter Outen, Alan Sainer, Keith and Gill Stella, Lady Vaizey, Anne Weizmann and several anonymous donors.

Wigmore Hall believes strongly in supporting talented young artists at the start of their careers. The Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition provides a vital public platform from which young musicians can break into the world of professional performance at the highest level.

Winning the Wigmore Hall Competition was a dream for us; it is not just motivation to continue, but confirmation that our music is convincing to other people as well - the renowned jury members, for example! And Wigmore Hall itself is so inspiring with a committed audience inside and also online, it felt as if we were playing normal concerts, as opposed to competition rounds where you play to be judged. It was an extremely enriching experience and definitely a huge career boost for us.

Leonkoro Quartet (winner in 2022)

The value of the Competition to prize-winning quartets is enormous, as it provides unique professional development opportunities in addition to cash prizes, such as:

• High-level coaching and training
• Prestigious recital engagements in the UK
• Recordings and residencies in the UK, USA and Canada

• One donation of £2,000 per year for 3 years would fully fund all travel and accommodation for the winner’s post-Competition tour
• A donation of £1,000 per year for 3 years would enable the winner to make a professional CD recording
• Five donations of £300 per year for 3 years would make a significant contribution towards the costs of coaching with top chamber musicians for winners and other participants

• A solid foundation towards our general Competition costs of £100,000 every three years.
• A number of special cash prizes for which all participants are eligible, not just the Competition winners.
• Subsidised travel and accommodation for participating quartets.
• Providing an outstanding professional development programme for the Competition winners, including worldwide recital and festival engagements and appearances at prestigious masterclasses.
• Enabling us to make tickets FREE for the Preliminary Round of the Competition