Die Kölner Akademie, founded 11 years ago by bassist Michael Alexander Willens, have fused together the idea of Early music with ‘New music.’ Based in Cologne, Die Kölner Akademie performs music of the seventeenth century through to the twenty first centuries on period instruments with world renowned guest soloists.

The ensemble seeks to bring out the composers’ intentions by using urtext editions, historically informed performance practice, and the proper number of performers for each work.