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We are Ensemble Pampinea, bold, vibrant, and madly in love with early music!
We bring centuries-old sounds and cultures to life, to wherever you are!
We craft lively, well-researched programmes that blend Medieval and Renaissance music with other arts and cultures, sparking joy, curiosity, and connection across all ages.
From Boccaccio's The Decameron stories intertwining with 14th-century Florentine music to wheeling through Fortuna's decisions with Ars Nova/Ars Subtilior repertoires, to accompanying Jan van Eyck's paintings with Burgundian soundscapes — Ensemble Pampinea excites, inspires, and playfully presents vibrant programmes that cross the borders of cultural media.(Our programmes)
"LIFEM's young ensemble competition was deservedly won by Basel-based trio Ensemble Pampinea. The judges not only praised their musicianship but applauded their ability to engage with their audience.
Review from the Greenwich visitor by Miles Hedley, November 2022
Made up of graduates of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (Switzerland), Ensemble Pampinea's successes have been recognized in competitions and on prestigious stages. Ensemble Pampinea won First Prize at the London Early Music Young Ensemble Competition in 2022 and performed at the 2023 London International Festival of Early Music. The ensemble was also finalist in Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci competition in 2023. (Electronic Press Kit)
"The young, virtuosic, and studious members of the ensemble breathed life into the music, which is seven centuries distant from us, with a refined sense for personalized, highly expressive interpretations."
Review from Tomaž Gržeta at the Flores Musicae Festival 2024 (Nova Gorica)
Ensemble Pampinea frequently performs across Europe and beyond. In 2024, the ensemble concluded a critically acclaimed tour in the UK, giving 5 concerts across London/ Cornwall/ Devon. The ensemble also played at Seviqc Brežice, Musica Cortese, Flores Musicae, Kristalni Abonma Škofja Loka, and Muzej Občine Šenčur. Currently, the ensemble is preparing for a Canadian tour for 2026—set to cross the Atlantic with its compelling and playful programmes. (Upcoming concerts)
Directed by recorder/keyboard player and musicologist Fiona Kizzie Lee, the ensemble reimagines early music with a perfect mix of historical accuracy and modern flair — captivating both newcomers and seasoned listeners alike. (The Ensemble)
A spectacular range of instruments is featured in the ensemble, including the recorder, organetto, fiddle, pipe and tabor, clavisimbalum, and, last but not least, the voice. (Videos)
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