The IncrediBows have won the 2025 Strike A Chord national chamber music competition.

The ensemble received the Robert Salzer First Prize, worth $5,000.

Strike A Chord is Australia’s national competition for school-aged chamber groups. Established in 2020 by Musica Viva Australia, it provides a platform for young musicians to develop performance skills and experience chamber music.

The IncrediBows at Strike a Chord Final. Photo © James Grant

The IncrediBows is a string quartet formed in 2022 by childhood friends Ein Na, Eric Kim, George Li and Haydn Li.

The group was coached by Tim Li and reached the Strike A Chord finals the same year. In 2024, they became the core of Take Six, which placed second in the competition.

Members of the quartet have performed as soloists, held youth orchestra leadership roles and received scholarships and prizes. As a group, they aim to develop their ensemble playing and broaden their repertoire.

Second Prize (the $4000 Paul Morawetz Prize) was awarded to Victoria’s Kingussie Trio, third was ATC Trio, from Queensland.