We’re delighted to announce this year’s winners:

First Prize ⋅ Fibonacci Quartet from Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Second Prize ⋅ Treske Quartet from Royal Northern College of Music

The online vote is now open for the audience prize. Please follow this link to vote: https://forms.gle/ZReVUe1Dvtn3neE78

Voting will close at 17:00 on Friday 26 May and the results will be published shortly after on the Cavatina website.

Watch the competition in full until 18 June 2023: Watch

Schedule:

10:00  Meraki Quartet from Royal Academy of Music
10:35  Fortuna Quartet from Royal College of Music
11:10  Fibonacci Quartet from Guildhall School of Music and Drama
11:45  break
12:00  Hirvi Quartet from Trinity Laban
12:35  Bevan Quartet from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
13:10  Treske Quartet from Royal Northern College of Music
c.14:00 Adjudication

String Quartets from leading Conservatoires across the UK will be performing for first, second and the audience prize of the CAVATINA Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition.

Robert Max, cellist of the Barbican Trio will be adjudicating.

This is a great opportunity to watch and support young musicians in the early stages of their professional career.

The quartets will be performing Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 6.

The competition is dedicated to one of CAVATINA’s two founders, the late Pamela Majaro.

We are extremely grateful to The Laurie and Gillian Marsh Charitable Trust for supporting this event.