2025-2026 Competition dates: TBA
Overview and prizes
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Two prizes will be awarded to one group at the discretion of the jury (taking into account budgetary considerations and scheduling):
- A five- to seven-day residency at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria, or another prestigious chamber music festival in coordination and agreement with the ensemble's coach, chamber music coordinator, and Chair of Performance.
- Residence should be planned for the Winter semester 2026听and should be completed by TBA.
- Where possible, a performance will also be scheduled
- The local institution will help by providing recommendations for inexpensive accommodation.
- Travel allowance will be a maximum of $1800 per person, with extra compensation for a musician travelling with an instrument. Graduate students awarded this scholarship will not be eligible for additional GREAT funding for this trip.
- Prizes must be accepted as awarded (i.e., no cash equivalent)
- A performance opportunity at the Canadian Centre for Architecture as part of the Schulich @ Bon-Pasteur series
Information for applicants
Rules:
- Repertoire Requirements | Two pieces听听
- One Complete Work
- One Additional Contrasting Work (at least one movement)
- Two rounds will take place:
- Preliminary Round: TBA
- Final Round: TBA
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- Jury: TBC
听 - Depending on the number of applications received in the preliminary round, either a complete work or excerpts of a specified duration from that work will be requested on the day of the competition.
- 3 or 4 groups will be selected for the final round. Each group will perform its full program in its entirety.
- The听list of finalists will be emailed to all participants as soon as possible following the first round.
Eligibility
Any group of between 3-5 instrumentalists who have taken MUEN 560, 561, or 568 (string, brass, wind, and mixed ensemble with piano) in the Fall 2024 semester and received coaching for the entire semester.
Application Procedures
- Fill out and submit the Application Form听by TBA
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