Boulangerie
accelerated project
The Boulangerie Concert Series, founded by the Boulanger Trio, offers a curated format that blends performance with dialogue
By pairing chamber works with conversations featuring guest composers and artists, the series creates an open, reflective space where music and context evolve side by side
about
Status
Ongoing, est. 2006
Location
Berlin, Hamburg, and Vienna
Focus Areas
Chamber Music, Contemporary Works, Women Composers.
Active Members
Karla Haltenwanger, piano
Birgit Erz, violin
Ilona Kindt, cello
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Mission
Rooted in the legacy of Nadia and Lili Boulanger, the Boulangerie Concert Series invites audiences into the creative process through dialogue and performance. The series fosters active listening by connecting historical repertoire with contemporary voices in a space shaped by curiosity and exchange
Approach
Held in venues across Berlin, Hamburg, and Vienna, each event pairs live chamber music with moderated conversations led by the Boulanger Trio. Programs are designed to highlight artistic intent, historical context, and emotional depth—creating a welcoming environment for shared reflection and discovery
Impact
Now in its second decade, the series has introduced audiences to a broad range of living composers and helped shape a more accessible, dialogue-driven model for chamber performance. Its success has influenced similar formats across Europe, reinforcing the role of conversation in deepening musical experience
quotes
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These new ideas of rhythmic dislocation and harmonic expansion demand risks, and the Boulanger Trio... happily takes them
Guy Rickards
Gramophone UK
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Gothenburg Cathedral organist Elfrida Andrée (1841–1929) has been done proud, her lyrical, compelling Trio no.2 in G minor receiving a feisty, graceful and portamento-rich treatment that rings attractively around the recording space
Charlotte Gardner
The Strad
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To be interpreted in this way is probably a dream for every composer
Wolfgang Rihm
Composer
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roadmap
Boulanger Trio launches the Boulangerie Series in Hamburg, pioneering a new format of music + dialogue in intimate venues
2007
The series expands to Berlin and Vienna; collaborations with composers like Jörg Widmann and Rebecca Saunders begin
2010—2015
The Boulangerie grows into a sought-after platform for premieres and composer showcases. Residencies at Konzerthaus Berlin and Elbphilharmonie Hamburg deepen its reach
2016-2020
Digital initiatives and podcast-style recordings extend the series' accessibility. The trio continues to spotlight female and underrepresented composers
2021-2023
New partnerships and commissions will continue to shape the future of the Boulangerie. With an expanding European footprint and growing international interest, the series aims to further evolve the concert-going experience and amplify the voices shaping tomorrow’s chamber music
2024 and beyond
