MERITA Platform announces 44 young chamber music ensembles from across Europe in the frame of MERITAcubed
MERITA Platform has just announced the 44 ensembles selected for MERITAcubed, the second edition of the EU-funded platform dedicated to supporting the artistic and professional development of young chamber music ensembles across Europe – of which Europa Nostra is a partner.
Until 2029, the selected ensembles will develop original artistic projects, take part in residencies hosted in historic European houses, receive advanced training and mentoring, perform internationally, engage with new audiences, and access the digital tools and professional network of MERITA Platform, building a comprehensive journey that strengthens both their artistic identity and their long-term sustainability.
Courtesy of MERITA Platform
The 44 ensembles (22 piano trios and 22 string quartets) will join the 38 string quartets of the first edition already presented on the Platform, 12 of which are currently developing a new project within MERITAcubed. This brings the total number of artistic projects showcased on the Platform to 94.
The open call received 113 applications from ensembles of 39 different nationalities, highlighting an exceptional level of artistic excellence. The selection of 44 new ensembles was both inspiring and highly competitive. The Platform Artistic Committee, composed of internationally recognised musicians Jonathan Aner, Simone Gramaglia, Viviane Hagner, Hila Karni, Bjørg Lewis, and Alexander Pavlovsky, played a decisive role in guiding the selection process.
Beyond the selection phase, the Artistic Committee will continue to mentor, guide, and evaluate the ensembles, ensuring the highest artistic standards while supporting their long-term professional development.
The 44 ensembles
- Alinea Quartet
- Quartetto Alioth
- Arda Quartet
- Cecilia Quartet
- Quatuor Citadelle
- Doré Quartet
- Ensemble Finale
- Galilee Quartet
- Quartett Hana
- Ineo Quartet
- Jouska Quartet
- Karelia String quartet
- Kyan Quartet
- Quatuor Magenta
- MARS Quartet
- Quatuor Métamorphoses
- Otilka Quartet
- Quartetto Pegreffi
- Quartetto Rilke
- Turicum Quartet
- Varen String Quartet
- Velvet Quartet
- Trio Archai
- Ascendum Trio
- Astatine Trio
- Trio Bedrich
- Trio Bronte
- Trio Chimera
- Chloé Piano Trio
- Trio Clara
- Trio Claudel
- Cuore piano Trio
- Dora piano trio
- Essence Trio
- Helix Trio
- Trio Hermes
- Trio Kobalt
- Trio Kosmos
- Paddington Trio
- Ensemble Proxima
- Trio Sheliak
- Trio Songado
- Susato Trio
- Trio Zarathoustra
About MERITAcubed
MERITA is a European platform enhancing the visibility and circulation of chamber music ensembles while connecting them with European cultural heritage.
Following a highly successful first edition (2022–2025), MERITA has been awarded a second Creative Europe co-funding and is now expanding with MERITAcubed (2025–2029).
MERITAcubed is coordinated by Le Dimore del Quartetto (Milan, Italy) and gathers 19 organisations from 16 countries: Asociación Red Europea de Jardines Históricos (ERHG) (Lloret de Mar, Spain), Cadenza Arts Management Ltd (Budapest, Hungary), Comitato AMUR (Milan, Italy), Conc.arts berlin gUG (Berlin, Germany), ENCATC – European Network on Cultural Management and Policy (Brussels, Belgium), Esterházy Palace (Eisenstadt, Austria), Europa Nostra (The Hague, Netherlands), European Historic Houses (Brussels, Belgium), Fundación Teatro Real (Madrid, Spain), Julian Cochran Foundation (Warsaw, Poland), Kolarac – Zadužbina Ilije M. Kolarca (Belgrade, Serbia), Lofoten International Chamber Music Festival (Lofoten Islands, Norway), ProQuartet – Centre européen de musique de chambre (Paris, France), Qendra Event (Tirana, Albania), Qualco Foundation (Athens, Greece), Scandinavian Cello School (Rødvig, Denmark), String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Terra Foundation (Lisbon, Portugal), Traces&Dreams (Stockholm, Sweden).
