MERITA is working with a new generation of European ensembles to redefine performance, reach wider audiences, and connect artistic tradition with innovation.

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MUSIC

MERITA’s quartets explore new ideas for classical music performance, invite new audiences, and shape the future of chamber music.

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HERITAGE

Experience innovative concerts that form a dialogue between past and present, and point the way to a vital future for Europe’s cultural heritage.

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TALENT

The MERITA platform brings together musicians, venues and professional support, to forge an inclusive and sustainable future for European classical music.

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QUARTETS

Meet the 38 string quartets who are learning new ways to bring the heritage of classical music to the audiences of today. 

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Explore the historic houses that are hosting artistic residencies and innovating concerts throughout the MERITA project. 

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MERITA is working with a new generation of European ensembles to redefine performance, reach wider audiences, and connect artistic tradition with innovation.

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