Ensemble Marsyas

Ensemble Marsyas is something of an all-star youth historical-performance ensemble, with members from several countries joining forces to play music from a variety of national traditions. The ensemble evolved from a core group of musicians, all of whom have performed with other top early music ensembles. The group's director is Peter Whelan, bassoonist and harpsichordist. He formed the ensemble in 2011, and the group quickly began to perform high-quality concerts of unfamiliar Baroque repertory; it has frequently appeared at London's Wigmore Hall. Ensemble Marsyas made its recording debut on the Linn label in 2012, and has continued to issue recordings that cover unfamiliar but accessible Baroque repertory. ~ James Manheim