Birgit Ramsl
was born in Krems/Donau. Since 2004 she has been a solo flutist at the orchestra Volksoper Wien. Studies at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien under Wolfgang Schulz and Barbara Gisler-Haase, in addition to a masterclass study under Ándras Ádorjan at the Musikhochschule in Munich. Not only she won the most important Austrian music competition and scholarships, but she also showed brilliant performances at international competitions and therefore won prices, such as the “Mozartpreis Wiesbaden 2004” at the International Foundation Mozarteum Salzburg, at the International Music Competition “Pacem in Terris” in Bayreuth and at the International Flute Competition “Jean-Pierre Rampal” in Paris. Moreover she performed as concert soloist with the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, Tonkünstler- Orchester Niederösterreich, Camerta Hamburg, Chamber Orchestra Tokyo as well as the Philharmonic Orchestra Brasov and the Hofer Symphoniker. Besides several recitals, for instance, at the Wiener Konzerthaus, der Stadtinitiative Wien and at the Bösendorfer Saal, Birgit Ramsl is also a member of the “ensemble xx.jahrhundert”, “Theophil Ensemble Wien”, “Salzburg Orchester Solisten” and performed outstandingly at the following festivals: “Latino- americano de Música” Caracas, “Carinthischer Sommer”, “Murten Classics”, Halbturner Schloss- konzerte” and “Attersee Klassik”.

Johannes Flieder
was born in Vienna and studied viola from 1966 to 1977 under Margarethe Biedermann at the Wiener Konservatorium. From 1977 to 1983 he continued his studies at the Wiener Musikhochschule under Professor Siegfried Führlinger. In 1980 he was second best at the International ARD-Competition in Munich and became solo viola player at the Wiener Symphoniker. As soloist he performed amongst others with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra at the Bregenz Festivals, Wiener Musikverein, Wiener Konzerthaus, Bruckner Orchestra Linz, Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin and Concentus Musicus under Nikolaus Harnoncourt. His chamber musical activities included a membership in “Flieder- Trio” and other formations. The wide range of recordings shows his excellent ability in mastering his instrument as chamber musician and soloist.

Gabriela Mossyrsch
Gabriela Mossyrsch was born in Vienna and grew up in a multicultural home. She studied harp in the class of Ludwig Poduschka at the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Graz. There she obtained her concert diploma at the age of 18. She continued her studies at the Conservatoire National de la Région de Paris under Brigitte Sylvestre and graduated with the Premier Prix à l’unanimité. Since 1987 she has been a solo harpist at the Orchestra Volksoper Wien. Encounters with contemporary music and composers are of great importance to her. Therefore she has played with the “Ensemble Modern Frankfurt” since 1997. As soloist she performed with the “Klangforum Wien”, the “Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen”, the “Ensemble Wiener Collage” at the Salzburg Festival, the Ensemble “Die Reihe” at the Wiener Konzerthaus. As chamber musician she played many concerts in Europe, America and Asia.