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Their programs include world premieres by M\u00e1rton Ill\u00e9s, Gordon Kampe, G\u00e9rard Pesson, Johannes Sch\u00f6llhorn, Gordon Williamson, Pawe\u0142 Mykietyn and Snezana Nesic. They collaborate with a wide range of distinguished artists such as Leonid Gorokhov, Mark Gothoni, Guillermo Anzorena, Daniel Rowland, Oliver Wille, Albrecht Mayer and Mateusz Smoczynski\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With \u201cimPULS\u201d, the innovative concert series the Flex Ensemble founded back in 2016, they present interdisciplinary productions such as IN\/SOMNIA in collaboration with Post Theater Berlin, FARFAROUT with farout artistic research (Pamplona), choreographer Emilia Benitez and dancer Pedro Hurtado, or Circular Music with video artist Yoann Trellu.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]In 2022 they developed a mobile concert stage, the reFLEX, together with acoustic specialists and technicians, to realize their wish of presenting acoustically pleasing outdoor concerts without amplification.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2014-2021\u00a0 they served as artistic directors of Chamber Music Fest Rheinhessen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Flex is committed to enriching the audience\u2019s experience through creative concert presentations and programs that draw listeners deeper into the music. Outreach programs in schools and original music theatre programs for young audiences such as \u201cM\u00e4rchen Reloaded\u201d or \u201cH\u00f6rst du das?\u201d also feature prominently in their work developing new audiences for concert music. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#b8ad86″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”6%” bottom_padding=”6%” left_padding_desktop=”10%” right_padding_desktop=”10%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h3″ text_color=”#ffffff” text_content=”Music albums”][\/split_line_heading][vc_column_text]In November 2014 their Debut CD ‘The Arrival of Night’ including works by Hartke, Brahms, and Piazzolla was released from GENUIN Classics. Their second CD \u201cAu Suivant\u201d (2019), including works by Ravel, Faur\u00e9 and French Chansons and their third CD \u201cInside Eroica\u201d (2020) including Beethoven’s Eroica were both released with Avi in cooperation with Deutschlandfunk Kultur.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”see-through” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-2″ icon_family=”iconsmind” text=”Open CDs” url=”\/en\/cds\/” icon_iconsmind=”iconsmind-Play-Music”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h3″ text_color=”#b8ad86″ text_content=”Performances and awards”][\/split_line_heading][vc_column_text]\u00a0Winners of the Gianni Bergamo Classic Music Award 2015 in Lugano, the four musicians of the Flex Ensemble have quickly established themselves as one of the most vibrant ensembles of their generation. Within a year of their formation, the Flex Ensemble was awarded 1st prize at the International Schumann Chamber Music Award in Frankfurt in 2013, where they also received a special prize for their interpretation of the Schumann piano quartet. They are the recipient of awards and prizes at the Kiejstut Bacewicz International Chamber Music Competition in Lodz\/Poland, the Premio Trio di Trieste\/Italy, and the Solti Foundation in England.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Flex Ensemble has appeared at venues such as the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Alte Oper Frankfurt, the Beijing Performing Arts Center, the Meistersingerhalle N\u00fcrnberg and Festivals such as the Festival de Musique de Menton, the Sommerliche Musiktage Hitzacker, the Heidelberger Fr\u00fchling,\u00a0 Prishtina International Music Festival, The Marv\u00e3o International Music Festival,\u201d Music on the Heights\u201d International Chamber Music Festival Zakopane and R\u00e9sonance Crois\u00e9e Montreal. On many occasions their performances have been recorded and broadcast live on German Radio (SWR, NDR Kultur, Deutschlandfunk Kultur) and Dutch Radio (Radio 4).<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_zigzag color=”chino” align=”left” el_width=”10″ el_border_width=”8″ css=”.vc_custom_1597562532079{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”624″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_image=”129″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” layer_one_image=”129″ top_padding=”12%” bottom_padding=”1%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”1″ gradient_direction=”top_to_bottom” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fixed” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ font_color=”#ffffff” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”90px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”14%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom”][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=”basic” text_color=”#ffffff” quote=”Add to this a dramatically sombre, ashen, defiant Brahms, his Piano Quartet in the key of fate C minor, written in hot heartbreak for Clara Schumann.” name=”Udo Badelt” subtitle=”Tagesspiegel”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_phone=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”left” top_margin=”200px” top_margin_tablet=”50px” top_margin_phone=”50px” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom”][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=”basic” text_color=”#ffffff” quote=”It was clear from the first notes that this ensemble is approaching musical perfection. Effortlessly and subtly, the Flex Ensemble played romantic piano quartets by Faur\u00e9 and Brahms.” name=”De Schakel” subtitle=”Barendrecht”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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