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The Monet Quintett

The members of the Monet Wind Quintet met one another early on, when they were still members of the German National Youth Orchestra. It was not until 2014, however, that they founded their ensemble while studying in several different German universities of music. In the meantime, all five have become members of prominent orchestras; chamber music nevertheless remains their greatest passion. The close- knit ensemble meets as often as possible for intense rehearsals and concert schedules, congregating from all over Germany. The Monet Wind Quintet is a regular guest at renowned chamber music festivals including Heidelberg Spring and Davos. Apart from having won the third Prize at the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition, the ensemble was twice chosen for a scholarship by the German Music Competition and thereby admitted into the German National Young Artist Concert Selection in 2016 and 2019.

The musicians

Daniela Koch • Flute

After winning the 1st prize of the most important competition for flute, the "Kobe International Flute Competition" at the age of 19 and a 2nd ARD prize the following year, Daniela Koch also made a name for herself as a soloist, chamber musician and lecturer (HfM Nuremberg, UdK Essen and Master Classes) at numerous festivals (including Lucerne, Davos, Rheingau) and since 2011 as principal flutist of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.

http://www.danielakoch.com/

Marc Gruber • Horn

In 2016, hornist Marc Gruber won 2nd Prize and the Audience Prize at the renowned ARD International Music Competition in Munich, followed by a great number of appearances as soloist at the Berlin Philharmonie and many other outstanding venues. That same year, he was appointed principal of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony.

https://marcgruber.com/

Nemorino Scheliga • Clarinet

Nemorino Scheliga studied under Norbert Kaiser in Stuttgart and was Principal Clarinetist of that city’s opera orchestra until 2020. He is often invited to play the same position in the Dresden Staatskapelle Dresden and Bavarian State Orchestra.

https://nemorino-scheliga.de

Johanna Stier • Oboe

Oboist Johanna Stier was a member of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, and has guested in orche- stras including Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. In 2019 she was named Principal Oboe of the NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra in Hannover.

Theo Plath ・ Bassoon

Theo Plath was appointed Principal Bassoon of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony in 2019; he often guests as a soloist and chamber musician, much in demand at renowned festivals. Plath has won a number of prizes – most recently 3rd Prize at the renowned ARD International Music Competition in Munich.

https://www.theoplath.de

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