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ENSEMBLE U3

ENSEMBLE U3

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ENSEMBLE U3, the winner of the 11th International Early Music Competition in Berlin, and the prize winner of the Alice-Samter-Competition at the University of Art in Berlin, was founded in 2004 by SUSANNE FRÖHLICH (recorder), SOHYUN SUNG (baroque cello) and PETTERI PITKO (harpsichord). All ensemble members have a successful background in classic/romantic and modern music traditions. In their programs Ensemble U3 often combine early music with contemporary pieces written for historical instruments or free settings. Ensemble U3 has given concerts in the early music concert series “Abendmusik” in the Berlin cathedral and “Alte Musik live” concert series of the Music Instrument Museum in Berlin, as well as in the renowned concert series “Friedenauer Kammerkonzerte” in Berlin. In 2006 the ensemble performed within the fringe concert series at the Early Music Festival in Utrecht in the Netherlands and in the concert series for young early music ensembles organized by the Göttingen Händel Festival. In 2007 Ensemble U3 toured in South Korea and gave several concerts in Germany, Finland, and Switzerland. During the spring and summer 2008 Ensemble U3 gave several concerts in Berlin and in Kuopio, Finland. They also worked together with the contemporary music ensemble "adapter" and premiered new works written for them. This projects, called "al fresco", will continue in 2009.
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Member Since: 1/29/2007
Band Members: SUSANNE FRÖHLICH (recorder) was born in Passau, Bavaria. She studied the recorder at the Conservatory of Amsterdam with Paul Leenhouts and finished her master studies with the focus on contemporary music and multi media performance with distinction. She completed her studies at the University of Arts Berlin with Gerd Lünenburger. Susanne Fröhlich performs regularly as soloist, member of QNG - Quartet New Generation and chamber musician, giving concerts, premiers, and workshops throughout Europe, the USA, South America, and Asia. SOHYUN SUNG (baroque cello) was born in Seoul, South Korea. She studied the modern cello at the Seoul National University and later at the Musikhochschule Freiburg with Christoph Henkel and at the Musikhochschule Düsseldorf with Johannes Goritzki. Baroque cello she studied with Jonathan Manson and Hidemi Suzuki and at the University of Arts Berlin with Phoebe Carrai. Sohyun Sung has played in several German symphony orchestras and given solo and chamber music concerts in many European and Asian countries. She performs regularly as soloist and chamber musician throughout Germany and other European countries. PETTERI PITKO (harpsichord) was born in Finland. He studied the harpsichord at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki with Anssi Mattila and completed his studies with Mitzi Meyerson at the University of Arts Berlin where he finished the studies with distinction. Petteri Pitko performs actively as soloist and chamber musician in Germany, Finland, and in other European countries. He teaches the harpsichord and chamber music at the Conservatory of Helsinki and works as an accompanist at the Sibelius Academy and at the Conservatory of Helsinki. He has given concerts on numerous music festivals in Finland, Estonia, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Switzerland, Croatia, and France.
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My Blog

"al fresco" - project with ensemble adapter

In July Ensemble U3 will premiere together with the German-Icelandic contemporary music ensemble adapter five new works written for six musicians. The theme of the project is the Italian composer...
Posted by ENSEMBLE U3 on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:22:00 PST

An English Collection

After exploring the German baroque we are happy to present our new program, "For Several Friends", with works by Henry Purcell, Matthew Locke, Thomas Paxton and G. Fr. Handel!This beautiful program wi...
Posted by ENSEMBLE U3 on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:07:00 PST

New program

After the succesful performances in Finland and Korea, we are very happy to announce our new program "zwischen hier und jetzt". It is an adventurous fusion of German baroque music and contemporar...
Posted by ENSEMBLE U3 on Wed, 09 May 2007 01:58:00 PST

Ensemble U3 performing in Seoul, South Korea


Posted by ENSEMBLE U3 on Wed, 09 May 2007 01:52:00 PST

New work by Il-Ryun Chung!

We will premiere a new piece by Il-Ryun Chung, called "Geori" at the International Music Festival in Tongyeong, South Korea! At the same time more new music written by Guy Harris, Frank Zabel, Yoav Pa...
Posted by ENSEMBLE U3 on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:35:00 PST