Central European Chamber Orchestra

The Vienna-based Central European Chamber Orchestra is a Chamber Orchestra founded in 2005. It came into being owing to the enthusiasm and adventurous spirit of students. By now, many of these young musicians have matured into excellent instrumentalists, committed composers, experienced arrangers, and promising conductors.

This gathering of artists from different countries, with different MusicAL and educational backgrounds, made possible a great deal of flexibility in terms of repertoire (classical-romantic repertoire, New Music and Jazz), thus the expertise of these young "all-rounders" was used to the greatest extent possible. In addition to its work on pieces from the classical repertoire, the ensemble aims at establishing a close co-operation with artists with background in performing arts and visual arts, as well as with artists from the contemporary Viennese dance scene.

The mission of the ensemble is to establish itself as a regionally significant musical entity which does not see Vienna as its sole area of activity, but rather as an important regional centre, the focal point of a realm of Central European culture which transcends national borders. The Central European Chamber Orchestra has given two international guest performances in China, where careful introduction of interesting, extravagant pieces resonated well with the audience.