BE ONE OF THE 44 ENSEMBLES OF MERITAcubed

Second edition of MERITA Platform

The European Platform MERITA – where chamber Music, cultural hERItage and TAlent meet is opening its second edition, MERITAcubed (2025–2029)!

This call is open to professional chamber music ensembles (22 string quartets + 22 piano
trios), for members under 36 years of age. Selected ensembles will join a unique international platform and gain access to outstanding opportunities for artistic growth, networking, and international circulation.

WHY APPLY?
Selected ensembles will:

• Receive training and mentoring by international experts.
• Develop and perform a special project on one of 6 inspiring topics.
• Take part in a 5-day artistic residency in a European historic house with a test concert to refine the project.
• Use innovative tools on the MERITA digital platform.
• Gain access to a professional network of international cultural institutions
• Be promoted and presented on the MERITA Platform to international concert
  organizers.
• Perform internationally with at least 3 paid concerts in Europe.
• Have the opportunity to be selected for one of the 4 extra-EU concerts in the USA,
  Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia.

Deadline: Saturday, December 13th, 2025 – 11.59 pm (GMT+1)