Chamber music

Founded in 2004, the European Chamber Music Academy (ECMA) has established itself as the European talent factory for young professional chamber music ensembles. Top European training institutions and leading festivals collaborate within a training and support programme for the best young musicians throughout Europe and all the way to Shanghai. The ECMA, under the artistic direction of Johannes Meissl, Minna Pensola and Patrick Juedt, has been a central partner of Grafenegg since 2015.

Characterised by experimental openness, artistic independence and expertise in actively shaping the world of music in the future. Artistic reflection is given a great deal of space at the annual residency in Grafenegg with cultural-historical, philosophical and transdisciplinary lectures and workshops.

On Saturday evening, all participants present themselves to the audience. The matinee on Sunday is always performed by an ECMA alumni ensemble, this time the internationally successful saxophone quartet Kebyart, based in Barcelona. Graz-based chamber music expert Harald Haslmayr will host the concerts in his usual captivating manner.