The Graz Chamber Philharmonic (german: Kammerphilharmonie Graz) is a professional

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orchestra An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments: * bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, c ...

History

The Graz Chamber Philharmonic was founded in 2001 by

Achim Holub Achim Holub (born 1966 in Graz) is an Austrian conductor. Early life Born in the Styrian capital of Graz, his first musical experiences came at an early age through his mother's, Sofia Holub's, Jazz band. His father Ignaz Eduard Holub was a hig ...

and developed into one of the most renowned Austrian chamber orchestras. It performed many times in

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as well as the Burgenland and appeared at different festivals. Moreover, the orchestra played with known soloists such as

Johanna Beisteiner Johanna Beisteiner (born 20 February 1976) is an Austrian classical guitarist, singer and arranger. Life Johanna Beisteiner received her first guitar lessons at the age of nine at the Josef Matthias Hauer music school in her hometown Wien ...

and the British pianist Nick van Bloss.''Mozart in Vollendung.''
Article on Meinbezirk.at. 2014-06-10. The orchestra no longer exists.

References

External links

Offician Website of Graz Chamber Philharmonic

Official Website of Achim Holub
{{authority control Austrian orchestras Musical groups established in 2001