February 2021

News from… Ensemble Vertebrae

Founded in 2009 by the flautist Olivia Abreu and the pianist Anna Paolina Hasslacher, Ensemble Vertebræ presents chamber works for various formations. Its creative process is based on searching, premiering and furthering contemporary innovative repertoire in musical performances, didactic concerts for children and young people, lectures and pedagogical workshops, as well as working closely with composers for novel pieces. Ensemble Vertebræ has worked with composers such as: Ivan Fedele, Beat Furrer, Bruno Ducol and Iradj Sahbai. Can you introduce yourselves and Ensemble Vertebræ?  We (Anna Paolina Hasslacher, pianist, and Olivia Abreu, flutist) are the founding members  of Ensemble Vertebræ. We are both Mexican musicians and we are the artistic directors of  the ensemble. Based...