The Astor Trio
Violin, guitar and double bass meet in the Astor Trio. The formation is based on a long collaboration of Tobias Kassung, the Artistic Director of the Cologne Classical Ensemble and the other members of the ensemble: the violinist and leader of the Dortmunder Philharmoniker Alexander Prushinskiy and the principal bass player of the WDR-Sinfonieorchester Stanislav Anischenko.
Duo Kravets-Kassung
Since 2011 cellist Lena Kravets and guitarist Tobias Kassung devote themselves to the wonderful combination of cello and guitar. This rare combination lives of high cantabile possibilities of the cello and the subtle accompaniment on the guitar.
Duo Kassung & Marziali
Italian guitarist Luciano Marziali and German guitarist Tobias Kassung form this guitar duo. Their current programme "Il Cinema" focuses on great cinema compsitions especially by the great Italian composers. includes e. g. works by J. S. Bach, Fernando Sor, Franz Schubert and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
Cologne Classical Ensemble
In the Cologne Classical Ensemble outstanding musicians of North Rhine-Westphalia meet regularly to perform chamber music in a variety of instrumentations and forms of expression. The collaboration of the musicians is based on artistic appreciation, and often years of friendship and professional bonds. All musicians share the desire to develop sophisticated chamber music - without any restrictions, only committed to musical quality. Concerts with the Cologne Classical Ensemble include projects from small to large ensembles.
Private concerts
Chamber music - this used to be the music in city houses of the bourgeoisie. A private concert with one of the small chamber ensembles of the Cologne Classical Ensemble this wonderful tradition revives. Experience classical music really close and get in contact with the artists.
