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Ensemble Astera receiving First Prize at the Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition 2023

What the critics say about the Ensemble Astera, its concerts and its debut album on Claves.

“A warm tone and perfect balance.”

das OrchesterHeribert Haase
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“The sound captivates with its homogeneity and its impeccable accuracy.”

DiapasonBernard Hainaut

“Remarkable cohesion and rhythmic precision.”

ResMusicaJean-Luc Caron · 12 September 2025
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“These highly talented players do it full justice.”

MusicWeb InternationalGwyn Parry-Jones · 1 June 2025
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“Exceptional dedication and unrivalled technical mastery.”

Opus KlassiekAart van der Wal
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“Full of ingenious touches and humour.”

Clic Musique !Marc Ossorguine
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“Instrumental mastery, refined style and individual musical imagination.”

Les EchosPhilippe Venturini
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“Unassuming yet precise, the Ensemble Astera works wonders.”

La ProvenceJean-Rémi Barland
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“Not just a musical interlude, but a genuine revelation.”

WukaliPétra Wauters · 23 April 2025
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Press kit (PDF)

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