Eleventh London International String Quartet Competition 2009

The Prizes

Cash Prizes

Subject to the advice of the International Jury, a total of £27,500 cash is available for distribution as follows:

1. Esterhazy Prize: for the best performance of a Haydn quartet in the Preliminary Round.
2. The Sidney Griller Award: for the best performance of the compulsory piece in the Preliminary Round (Adés)
3. Amadeus Prize: for the best performance of a Mozart quartet in the Preliminary Round.
4. Audience Prize: awarded by the members of the audience attending the Final.

The prizes will be presented after the Final at the Wigmore Hall on Sunday 5^th April 2009.

The first, second and third prize-winning quartets will be expected to perform a concert in London, without fee, as part of the award, at a date to be agreed within 24 months of the Final of the Competition. Travelling and subsistence expenses will be met.

First and second prize-winners will be expected to set aside one half of their cash prize in order to assist with their development and enable them to fund necessary expenses over a two year period. Cash balances not utilised will be released after 24 months.

Development Prizes

The winner of the Eleventh Competition will be offered a month's residency in Banff with the opportunity to record a CD.

An additional menu of development prizes will be offered to winners of the Competition, depending on their suitability and availability. These may include but are not restricted to:

1. Recital tour of UK
2. Recital tour of Germany
3. Residency in the UK
4. Coaching by a well-known, established quartet in Europe
5. Return invitation to London

Should there be any change in the personnel of a prize-winning quartet after the Competition, the Foundation reserves the right not to proceed with the development programme.