2^nd International Chamber Music Competition “Cidade de Alcobaça” has special appearances of groups coming from Portugal, U.S., Germany, France and Spain

As provided by the general rules and after consideration of the various applications, the groups that will participate in the 2^nd International Chamber Music Competition “Cidade of Alcobaça (CIMCA), an event that will be held from April 10 to 15 at Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça – João d’Oliva Monteiro, are already defined.

Among the participants, we have mostly groups coming from Portugal, Germany, Spain, France and United States of America, accounting almost two dozens of groups in the competition and having the presence of over fifity musicians, divided between the two categories (Junior and Senior).

The official list of the ensembles admitted to the competition is well established from today, March 1^st, and all candidates will receive a diploma, so as the winners that will receive a certificate stating the prize awarded.

This is a project that also tries to fill a national gap referring to events that reward the merit of musicians and national groups as well foreigners who see our country as an opportunity to launch their career, celebrating on the other hand the talent creativity and ability of young musicians.

Participants

Senior Category
(ensembles that do not exceed the age of 30 years old in average)

Duo Ferreira Vicente – Clarinet and Piano Duo (Portugal)

Duo XaSonaiP – Saxophone and Piano Duo (Portugal)

Liliac – Flute and Piano Duo (Portugal)

Quarteto Verazin – String Quartet (Portugal)

Simantra Grupo de Percussão – Percussion Trio (Portugal)

TastenZauberSchlag – Percussion and Piano Duo (Germany)

Trio Anès – Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano (France)

Trio Lusitanus – Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano (Portugal)

Trio Musicalis – Trio for Violin, Clarinet and Piano (Spain)

Trio Pessoa – Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano (Portugal)

Triptych – Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano (U.S.A.)

Versão a Dois – Singing and Piano Duo (Portugal)

Junior Category
(ensembles that do not exceed the age of 20 years old in average)

Duo Belcharim – Cello and Harp Duo (Portugal)

Duo Liz – Flute and Guitar Duo (Portugal)

Percussões da Metropolitana – Percussion Trio (Portugal)

Trio Animato – Trio for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano (Portugal)

Trio com Piano do Conservatório Nacional – Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano (Portugal)

Trio Densité – Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Piano (Portugal)

Trio Scherzando – Trio for Clarinet, Horn and Piano (Portugal)