MERITAcubed

BE ONE OF THE 44 ENSEMBLES OF MERITAcubed
Second edition of MERITA Platform
OPEN CALL FOR STRING QUARTETS AND PIANO TRIOS
Deadline: Saturday, December 13th, 2025 – 11.59 pm (GMT+1)
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 atleast 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.

HOW TO APPLY
Submit your complete application by Saturday, December 13th, 2025 – 11.59 pm (GMT+1) via
email to info@meritaplatform.eu

Subjectline: APPLICATION FOR MERITAcubed – [NAME OF THE ENSEMBLE]
Required documents:
● Professional CV ofthe ensemble
● A short presentation video of the ensemble
● Links to recent performance videos (no older than 2 years).
● Ensemble photographs
● ID documents for all members
● Monitoring and Evaluation Google form
● (Optional) Letters of endorsement from institutions, Maestros, or cultural leaders.
● (Optional) Any additional material relevant to your application.
If you are sending large files, please use WeTransfer and include the link in your email.
Please note: incomplete applications will not be considered.

SELECTION PROCESS
The final evaluation of your application will be made by the Artistic Committee.
The results of the selection process will be communicated to all the applicants by Monday,
February 16th, 2026.

SAVE THE DATE – Q&A SESSIONS
Have questions? Join our Zoom call!
Pre-application Q&A: Tuesday, November 4th at 11 am
JOIN HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996996394
Meet the MERITA team, ask all your questions, and learn more about the opportunities offered
by MERITAcubed.

ABOUT MERITA
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 (soon to be 22 - one more from different countries will join the
consortium each year): 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).

READ THE FULL CALL AND APPLY
https://www.meritaplatform.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/meritacubed-quartets-and-trio
s-call-for-applicationdocx.pdf

For questions, please write to info@meritaplatform.eu
with the subject line: INQUIRIES FOR MERITAcubed – [NAME OF THE ENSEMBLE]