Thomas Richter – traverse flute

Since 1984, Thomas is a member oft the Hessian State Orchestra Wiesbaden. Until 2001 he additionally performed as a member of the Richard Wagner Festival of Bayreuth. Between 2005 -2006 and 2014- 2017, he was playing in the State Orchestra Berlin under Daniel Barenboim. Thomas is teaching at the conservatory of Mainz since 2010. He is organising the chamber music series of the Hessian State Orchestra for the last 29 years.

Karlheinz Busch – violoncello

Karlheinz started his studies at the conservatory in Nürnberg under Kurt Weiß and continued later at the conservatory of Munich. He graduated with distinction and was winner of several competitions. Between 1971 and 2010, he played with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. He also can look back on many years of experience as a cello and chamber music lecturer. He is founder, leader and manager of several chamber music festivals.

Erika le Roux – piano

Erika le Roux was born into an artistic family in Johannesburg, South Africa. She subsequently continued her studies from an early age and exhibited a great love for chamber music in many different constellations, parallel to her course as a piano soloist. She was awarded many prices at national and international competitions. After completing her studies in South Africa, Erika emigrated to Germany, where she has been living and working ever since. Erika has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras in Germany and South Africa and appeared in international festivals, such as the Rheingau and Schleswig Holstein festivals.