November, 2008 has occupied great value in the creative biography of musicians Rusquartet. For the first time the collective has visited Holland to take part in TROMP International Music Competition. TROMP International Music Competition and Festival is an international competition, inviting participants from all over the world. It is held every two years; since 2004 its subjects are string quartet and percussion on a rotating basis. The 19th edition, which will take place between 15 and 23 November 2008 will be devoted to String Quartet. The next percussion competition will take place in 2010.

The program of Rusquartet:

1st Round

Haydn – Op 76, No. 5 D-Dur

Shostakovich – Quartet No. 1

2-nd Round

Van Delden – Quartet No. 3

Semi Finals

Schubert – D810 ‘Death and the Maiden’

Bartok – Quartet No. 4

Finals

Shostakovich – Quartet No.3

Steve Martland – «Starry Night»