Ensemble Santenay

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Ensemble Santenay
Left to right: Szilárd Chereji, Julla Schmidt, Elodie Wiemer, and Ori Harmelin
Background information
Origin	Trossingen, Germany
Genre(s)	Early Music
Years active	2004-present
Website	www.santenay.de
Members
Julla Schmidt - voice, organetto Elodie Wiemer - recorders Szilárd Chereji - vielle Ori Harmelin - lute

Ensemble Santenay's roots lie in the Institute of Early Music in Trossingen, Germany. It was established in May 2004 by four musicians of four different nationalities specialising in their studies in the historically informed interpretation and performance of music from the 14th and 15th centuries, late Middle Ages and Early Renaissance.

The formation of the ensemble using voice and instruments (copies of original instruments) perfectly suites the music of the Burgundian courts known as the Chansons Courtoises and reveals its poetical character along with its complex polyphony. The fact that this repertoire was so enthusiastically received in many past concerts of the ensemble makes it clear how relevant and alive this music is.

Ensemble Santenay has been receiving counsel, support and encouragement from musicians such as Carsten Eckert, Lorenz Duftschmid and Kees Boeke.