Competition

Milano, Italy
Posted: 03 Nov 2025
Open Call for String Quartets and Piano Trios
03 Nov 2025 - 30 Aug 2029
Following the success of the first edition of the project (2022–2025), MERITA
– where chamber Music, cultural hERItage and TAlent meet, the European platform supporting the new generation of chamber music ensembles and led by Le Dimore del Quartetto, officially opens the application call for the second edition of the project: MERITAcubed (2025–2029).
Co-funded by the European Union – Creative Europe Programme, MERITAcubed offers 44 new professional ensembles (22 string quartets and 22 piano trios) the opportunity to join a vibrant and innovative international network connecting music, cultural heritage, and modern creativity. All the ensembles selected in both the first and second editions of the European
project will benefit from the promotion of their profiles and of their respective artistic proposals through the platform. It’s a groundbreakingly rich showcase, displaying the new generation in international chamber music.
– where chamber Music, cultural hERItage and TAlent meet, the European platform supporting the new generation of chamber music ensembles and led by Le Dimore del Quartetto, officially opens the application call for the second edition of the project: MERITAcubed (2025–2029).
Co-funded by the European Union – Creative Europe Programme, MERITAcubed offers 44 new professional ensembles (22 string quartets and 22 piano trios) the opportunity to join a vibrant and innovative international network connecting music, cultural heritage, and modern creativity. All the ensembles selected in both the first and second editions of the European
project will benefit from the promotion of their profiles and of their respective artistic proposals through the platform. It’s a groundbreakingly rich showcase, displaying the new generation in international chamber music.
Closing date: 13 Dec 2025
More details:
Whilst musicalchairs makes every effort to ensure that the information listed IS accurate, fair AND genuine, we cannot take responsibility if it transpires that an advert has misled.