Hannes Fromhund (Krems, Austria) organisation, choir, ensembles

Organ and Harpsichord studies at the Mozarteum and the University of Music in Vienna. Studies Choral and Ensemble conducting, course for breathing, voice and movement education. Voice technique at the CVI (Complete Vocal technique Institut) in Copenhagen.

Teaching activities at different courses. (Organ, Harpsichord, baroque chamber music, vocal formation and voice hygiene). Founder and director of the choirs 'Cantus Vivendi' (Langenlois, Austria), and the 'Childrens Choir Krems'

International concerts as a soloist and in ensembles. In recent years working as a voice technician in many cities of Austria and Germany (Vienna, Graz, Munich, Stuttgart, Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg and many more)

Kathrine Brandt (Copenhagen, Denmark) ensemble, baroque singing

Kathrine Brandt studied baroque singing and early music performance at the 'Akademie für Alte Musik Bremen' (Germany) with Harry von der Kamp.

After graduating in 1997 she continued as a postgraduate student of early music at the Civica Scuola di Musica di Milano with Cristina Miatello, Roberto Gini and Pedro Memelsdorff.

She sings music from the late Middle ages, Renaissance and Baroque and also plays Viol. She has performed, both as a soloist and a member of various early music groups in Copenhagen, Milan, Utrecht, Vilnius and Vienna.

Kathrine also works as a singing coach for individuals, and teaches workshops for ensemble singing.

She is a founding member of Gavnø Barokfestival, which will take place on August 23rd- 24th 2025, for the second time.

In July 2025 she will be teaching at the Monteverdi Madrigal Week for the 7th time.

Reiner Schneider-Waterberg (Basel, Schwitzerland) choir, ensemble

Born in Namibia, graduated from Michaelhouse Boarding School, South Africa. Studies (economics, classical languages) in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Member of various award-winning vocal ensembles. First singing lessons with Virginia Oosthuizen and Gerda Hartmann. Studies (International Relations) in Cambridge, England. Member and soloist of the Trinity College Choir, tours abroad and CD recordings. Singing lessons with David Lowe. Studied singing as countertenor at the Mozarteum, Salzburg, with Monika Lenz. Performances as countertenor soloist in Western Europe, Russia, South Africa & Namibia, e.g. Handel Messiah, title role in Gluck Orfeo, Schumann Dichterliebe.

Studied singing (early music) with Evelyn Tubb at the Schola Cantorum, Basel, since 1998 as baritone. Additional vocal training with Markus Haas, Canto functionale, sit in on master classes with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Hans Hotter, Brigitte Fassbaender; participation in master class with Gundula Janowitz. 'Excellent diploma graduation' concert as baritone. 2003-2020 Member of the vocal ensemble Singer Pur. Concerts & workshops in 40 countries and three Echo-Klassik prizes. Leader of several workshops for vocal ensembles and open singing every year. Since 2018 co-director of the course MoMo (stage presence & communication) at the Schola Cantorum in Basel, Switzerland. Vocal coach, singing teacher, choir director and freelance singer (Lied and vocal polyphony).