À propos de International Mahler Orchestra

The International Mahler Orchestra –winner of the ECF Princess Margriet Award 2013 –was founded in 2006 by Yoel Gamzou and a group of idealistic musicians for the purpose of developing a new orchestral format which would raise the relevance of classical music in our society and regain the trust of audiences. Challenging many of the conventions of today’s classical music world, the IMO puts emphasis on three main aspects in its activities:

First, the implementation of a unique democratic, non-hierarchical structure in which all members are directly involved with and responsible for all aspects of the orchestra’s activities, from substantial decision making all the way up to forming a consensus on musical choices in rehearsal.
Second, the forming of a very diverse human texture of carefully selected permanent members, bringing young musicians of the highest calibre together with experienced and accomplished ones, combining tradition and innovation and assuring an extremely high level of music-making.
And third, a strong commitment to challenging the status-quo within the world of classical music and questioning all the outdated habits and rituals, both in terms of content as well as form, resulting in varied programmes and orchestral formations.

Their performances are based on an approach of a personal dialogue between musicians and listeners, in which both partners are deeply involved and are utterly indispensable. This way they aim to turn classical music into a lively platform of exchange relevant to a more substantial part of society, regardless of background or education. Through this relevance and sincere content the audience is reached, and it is through the legitimacy given by the audience that art and culture will continue to evolve.

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