Klangforum Wien

The group was founded in 1985 on the initiative of Beat Furrer. It is comprised of 24 soloists specializing in contemporary music performance, particularly emphasizing democratic exchange among the musicians, the conductor and the composer, thereby rejecting the traditional hierarchical model of music practice. Part of this exchange is represented by regular workshops with composers. In the ensemble’s stylistically diverse repertoire are to be found items going back to the roots of classic Modernism, especially the Second Viennese School, and up to compositions by artists of the young generation, as well as jazz. Klangforum Wien performs in the best concert halls all over Europe, the United States and Japan. It gives concerts regularly at its headquarters in the Wiener Konzerthaus. Beyond this, the ensemble’s artistic activity encompasses collaboration with music theaters, film producers and television stations. Klangforum Wien’s disks have been released by such recording labels as: Accord, CPO, Durian, Grammont, Wergo and Kairos. Since 1997, the function of the ensemble’s chief guest conductor has been fulfilled by Sylvain Cambreling.