ESBJERG ENSEMBLE
The Esbjerg Ensemble performs classical chamber music with an uncompromising sense of quality, and is recognised for its innovative and versatile programming.
The ensemble currently consists of ten passionate, expressive musicians from the four corners of the globe, all especially selected for their unique qualities. The ensemble is made up of a wind quintet, a string quartet and percussion. Guest musicians are hand-selected to extend the line-up when programmes demand piano and double bass.
On the initiative of local forces and the Danish Ministry for Culture, Esbjerg Ensemble, the first professional chamber ensemble in Denmark, was founded in 1967. Its mission then was the same as it is today: to perform classical chamber music at the highest level, primarily in southwest Jutland, but also nationally and internationally.
Esbjerg Ensemble plays the full spectrum of classical music, but it is widely known for its style- savvy interpretation of contemporary works, often making it the natural choice when living composers are looking for ensembles to première or record new compositions. The ensemble has set the standard for chamber music in Denmark and has had an immense influence on the entire cultural scene, both regionally and nationally. We perform some 80 concerts a year, with varied programmes including chamber concerts, school concerts, operas, festival collaborations at home and abroad, workshops for young composers and numerous other projects. Danmarks Radio airs six to eight of our chamber concerts a year.