Schubert Octet

This ensemble was formed at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in 2026. In its current formation as a trio, it receives instruction from Heime Müller, professor of the String Groups Department, with all its members being students of the aforementioned School in their respective performance chairs.

Trío Mel Bonis

This ensemble was formed at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in 2026. In its current formation as a trio, it receives instruction from Heime Müller, professor of the String Groups Department, with all its members being students of the aforementioned School in their respective performance chairs.

Absalon Quartet

The Absalon String Quartet is a young Nordic quartet formed by musicians from Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, based in Copenhagen. The ensemble was formed during the 2020 lockdown at the initiative of its two violinists, Thera Ortved and Andreas Lienhøft Larsen. Its name refers to Absalon, a historical figure closely linked to the founding and […]

Archai Trio

The Archai Trio, founded in Basel in 2023, is composed of Mar Valor, piano; Ayla Sahin, violin; and Finn Mannion, cello. Its name, Archai (pronounced “Ark-eye”), comes from Ancient Greek and means “origins” or “first principles,” reflecting the musical values shared by its members and their commitment to growing together as an ensemble. In just […]

Viatores Quartet

The Viatores Quartet is a young string quartet based in Berlin, founded in 2023. In 2024, it was awarded the First Prize and a Special Prize at the Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Competition. This success was followed by the Second Prize at the Irene Steels-Wilsing String Quartet Competition in Heidelberg (January 2025) and two Special Prizes at the […]

Citadelle Quartet

The Citadelle Quartet is a young French quartet founded in 2024. Its members share a common enthusiasm for the string quartet repertoire and a commitment to musical fidelity. They conceive the quartet as a laboratory, a space for experimentation and constant introspection. Their work is also inspired by literature, a passion shared by all four […]

Boccherini Sextet

Founded at the Reina Sofía School of Music in 2026, all members of the Boccherini Sextet are students of the School in their respective instrumental chairs. The sextet currently studies in the Wind Chamber Music Department, under the guidance of Professor Francisco Alonso. In the 2025–2026 academic year, its members are Jonah Kartman (violin), Hugo […]

Viardot Trio

This group was formed at the Reina Sofía School of Music in 2025. In its current trio formation, it receives instruction from Heime Müller, professor of the String Groups Department, with all its members being students of the School in their respective performance chairs. During the 2025-2026 academic year, it is comprised of Amalia Bosch […]

Albéniz Prosegur Quartet

Founded at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in 1995, the Prosegur Albéniz Quartet has been guided by Professors Rainer Schmidt, Alastair Tait and Heime Müller, under whose tutelage it is currently studying. The Quartet has received from Her Majesty Queen Sofía the Diploma for the most outstanding string ensemble in its category in […]

Management Solutions Tchaikovsky Trio

The Management Solutions Tchaikovsky Trio was formed at the Reina Sofía School of Music in 2021. Its members are students at the School in their respective instrument chairs and receive lessons from Márta Gulyás, Professor of the Piano Ensembles Department. Their artistic activity has led them to perform at the Santander Unusual Music Week and […]

Voces Tempo Group of Orange Foundation

The Voces Tempo Fundación Orange Ensemble was created in the 2009-2010 academic year, linked to the “Alfredo Kraus” Fundación Ramón Areces Voice Chair at the Reina Sofía School of Music. Throughout its artistic journey, in its various formations, it has performed in venues such as the National Auditorium of Music, Fundación Cofares, the Marqués de […]

Dittersdorf Double Bass Quartet of Unidad Editorial

The first double bass ensemble of the Reina Sofía School of Music was formed in 1993 under the tutelage of Maestro Ludwig Streicher, who was the Head Professor of the Double Bass Department from its founding in the academic year 1991-1992 until 2000-2001. From that academic year onwards, he was succeeded by Maestro Rainer Zepperitz, […]