The members of the group

Michael Brüssing (Barytone) born 1960 near Stuttgart,Germany

After studies at the Hochschule für Musik in Stuttgart he studied Violoncello and Viola da gamba in Vienna and made his Viola da gamba diploma in Germany (Prof. Philippe Pierlot).

Apart from his own Esterházy Ensemble he is member of  several other formations for early music.

Several recordings, concerts in Europe, USA, South America and Asia.

Teaching activities in Vienna and Switzerland, at the Masaryk University Brno (Viola da gamba and Baroque Cello) and at several courses throughout Europe.

Maria Brüssing (Barytone, Baroque Cello) born in Budapest

studied violoncello at Béla Bartok Conservatory and at the Franz List Music Academy (Prof. Ferenc Rados and István Csurgay).  

1994 solo diploma.

Afterwards studies with Prof. Valentin Erben (Alban Berg Quartett) and Viola da gamba with Prof. Jose Vazquez at the Music University of Vienna.

Member of several orchestras in Vienna, CD and TV recordings.

Teaching in Vienna and at courses in Hungary, Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.

András Bolyki (Viola)

born  in Budapest studied Viola at the Franz List Music Academy (Prof. Sándor Nagy) and chamber music with Prof. Ferenc Rados.

1993 solo diploma.

1988 1. prize at the Hungarian national viola contest

1990 special prize at the Cremona String quartet contest

Since 1989 member of the Ferenc Erkel chamber orchestra and the Budapest National Philharmony.

He is also well known as a singer, composer and song writer (Bolyki Brothers).

Numerous Radio, TV and CD productions.