They are between the ages of 11 and 20 and are already playing on major stages and at festivals such as in the Goldener Saal at the Musikverein Wien and the Kölner Philharmonie, and at the Festpiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Young Euro Classic in Berlin. The orchestral members of the Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie (DSP) regularly amaze with their excellence and highly skilled level of playing. The intense work of the instructors from the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra with the individual sections ensures the characteristic, perfectly homogeneous sound of the string ensemble.

The ensemble was founded by Helmut Koch in East Berlin in 1973 as the “Rundfunk-Musikschulorchester” (Radio Music School Orchestra) of the GDR. Since 1991, it is sponsored by the Verband deutscher Musikschulen and has gathered the most talented string players from music schools throughout Germany. Other prominent conductors followed Koch. In 2013, Wolfgang Hentrich took over the baton from Michael Sanderling.

The orchestra also works with world-acclaimed conductors such as Marek Janowski and Vladimir Jurowski and with well-known virtuosic instrumentalists including Julia Fischer, Suyoen Kim, Daniel Hope, Nils Mönkemeyer and the Jussen brothers, Arthur and Lucas. The DSP tours annually throughout Germany; however its guest performances have also left lasting impressions in neighboring countries including Denmark, Austria and the Baltics as well as in remote countries such as China and Ecuador.

As a place of intense musical education for young musicians, the top-level ensemble prepares enthusiastic and qualified up-and-coming professional musicians for the best orchestras and solo careers. Many former members now play in renowned orchestras such as the Vienna Philharmonic, the Munich Philharmonic, the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Staatskapelle Dresden and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York. The Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie is funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.

Foto: Brigitte Baldes

The Artist's Homepage: http://www.musikschulen.de/dsp

	Alma! Works by Suk, Mahler, Bacewicz, Yinon and Elgar Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie - Wolfgang Hentrich, Conductor
	GEN 19667

	Young Spirit of Serenades by Bruch, Kilar, Mozart and Tchaikovsky Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie - Wolfgang Hentrich, Conductor
	GEN 16414

	Works for String Orchestra by Parry, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Tchaikovsky and Jenkins Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie - Michael Sanderling, Conductor
	GEN 13277

	Robert Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie - Michael Sanderling, Conductor - Benedict Kloeckner, Cello - Leander Kippenberg, Cello - Lukas Sieber, Cello - Michael Preuß, Cello
	GEN 11215

	Peter Tchaikovsky – The Seasons Béla Bartók – Romanian Folk Dances & Dances of Transylvania Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie - Michael Sanderling, Conductor
	GEN 10169

	Antonin Dvorák: Serenade op. 22 (album) Mendelssohm-Batholdy: Sinfonie No. 11 Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie - Michael Sanderling, Conductor
	GEN 85901

	Bizet/Schtschedrin: Carmen Suite Tschaikowski: Andante Cantabile Hindemith: Trauermusik Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie - Michael Sanderling, Conductor
	GEN 87522

	Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie Works by Dvorak and Mendelssohn Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie - Michael Sanderling, Conductor
	GEN 85513