Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen is celebrated worldwide by critics and the public for its irrepressible energy and extraordinary sound. The orchestra ventures beyond conventional interpretations, offering an authentic, fresh approach to repertory ranging from Baroque works to Classical and Romantic pieces to contemporary compositions. The ensemble’s success lies in its comprehensive examinations of composers and their works, and the soloistic instrumental mastery and curiosity of each of the orchestra’s 41 members.

Inseparably associated with the orchestra’s global success is its artistic director, the Estonian conductor and Grammy Award winner Paavo Järvi. Under his direction The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen has developed into an internationally famous orchestra.
Founded as a chamber orchestra in 1980 by a group of ambitious music students, the ensemble become formally recognized as a professional orchestra in Frankfurt am Main in 1987. Since then, it has worked with numerous prestigious conductors. In 1995 Thomas Hengelbrock became its first musical director. He was followed by Daniel Harding from 1999 to 2003, and by Paavo Järvi from 2004.
Since 1992 The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie has been based in Bremen, and since 1998 it has been an integral part of the Bremen Music Festival. From 2004 to 2014 it was orchestra in residence at the Beethovenfest in Bonn, since 2017 it has been an orchestra in residence at the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie.

The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen’s achievements have been recognized in awards including an ECHO Klassik. The orchestra received the Gramophone Classical Music Award as Orchestra of the Year 2023 for their recording of Haydn’s London Symphonies under Paavo Järvi.