MERITA – where chamber Music, cultural hERI tage and TAlent meet is an online and offline platform that increases the visibility and circulation of emerging European string quartets by innovating and improving the sustainability of the music industry increasing access and participation in cultural activities promoting European cultural heritage strengthening connections between local and European culture, and between online and offline engagement.
Winner of the Creative Europe – European Platforms 2021 and co-funded by the European Union, the project’s development lasts 3 years and is run by 17 cultural institutions from 12 European countries. It involves 38 string quartets for a total of 152 artists.
Through the digital platform, MERITA will showcase artists, present cultural sites and historic houses, educational materials, networking and content for the public, panel of online and on-site activities, i.e. trainings, artistic residencies, transnational and international circulation of young artists, studies and research.
The platform also allows new audiences to be brought closer to classical music and places of historical interest. It aims to become a reference point for (young) chamber musicians and practitioners, forming the basis for a new and lasting business model.
Kolarac is one of 17 partners from 12 European countries.
You can read more about the project here.
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The call for applications for the European project MERITA – where chamber Music, hERitage and TAlent meet – is now closed.
We have received 61 applications from professional string quartets coming from 27 European countries:
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, The Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine.
The MERITA Artistic Committee will screen the applications and select the 38 string quartets to take part in the project.
The results of the selection will be announced on Wednesday 1st February 2023.
More info – here.
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RESULTS
The open call for the European project MERITA received more than 60 applications from 27 different countries. The 38 quartets that will have the opportunity to participate in MERITA’s innovative activities were selected by the project’s artistic committee.
More info – here.
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MERITA PLATFORM IS NOW ONLINE
The new European international project MERITA comes to life and, starting from July 28th 2023, the official website of MERITA – where chamber Music, cultural hERItage and TAlent meet is available online. Its main objective is to increase the visibility and mobility of emerging professional European string quartets, thus representing an important step forward for the European music industry.
The digital platform is the heart of all MERITA activities, becoming a reference area and promotional showcase for artists, presentation of cultural sites and historical houses, mapping of professionals in the sector, dissemination of training materials and content for the public, networking between cultural organizations across Europe.
MERITA responds to the new needs of the music industry by increasing access to and participation in cultural activities outside major cities, promoting European cultural heritage and strengthening the connections between local and international cultures, bringing new audiences closer to classical music in venues of high artistic interest.
Discover more about MERITA, its quartets and historic houses!
*DISCOVER MERITA PLATFORM*
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CONCERT
Malion Quartett
Friday, 5 April 2024 at 19
Kaštel Ečka
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MERITA is an online and offline platform that increases the visibility and circulation of European string quartets by innovating and improving the sustainability of the music industry, increasing access and participation in cultural activities, promoting European cultural heritage, strengthening connections between local and European culture.
Winner of the “Creative Europe – European Platforms 2021” call and co-funded by the European Union, MERITA development lasts 3 years and involves 38 string quartets for a total of 152 artists, 31 historic houses and 9 cultural sites n Europa Nostra’s 7 Most Endangered programme… detailed
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The MERITA platform has once again been selected among the winners of the Creative Europe European Call 2024.
Built on the success of the MERITA platform, MERITAcubed will continue to promote and support emerging chamber music artists and cultural heritage across Europe.
MERITAcubed aims to foster a sustainable and inclusive chamber music ecosystem, with the following objectives:
supporting the careers of young talents through targeted training and professional development opportunities;
promoting online and offline networking among artists, cultural institutions, and the public;
developing a sustainable business model for the entire chamber music sector, from the artist to the audience.
From October 2025 to October 2029, MERITAcubed will support 56 ensembles, including string quartets and piano trios, through a series of concerts, showcases, artistic residencies, and much more, thanks to the collaboration of 19 partner organizations from 16 different European countries, with additional partners joining throughout the initiative. detailed
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MERITA Platform is proud to announce the launch of the MERITA CO2 Calculator, a groundbreaking web app designed to integrate sustainability into the organization of chamber music events. Available now on the MERITA platform, this innovative tool provides concert organizers with a valuable resource for measuring and managing the carbon footprint of their events. detailed