Over the last 20 years ECMA – the European Chamber Music Academy – has established itself as the leading European collaborative project for the ongoing support of chamber music and young professional ensembles.

Founded in 2004 on the initiative of Hatto Beyerle †, ECMA is characterised by experimental openness, artistic independence and active participation in shaping the future world of music, based on the great European chamber music traditions.

“We deeply mourn the passing of Matteo Deichmann, 1943–2025, long-standing former president of ECMA. Matteo was always a positively critical partner, enthusiastic companion and true friend to us. We will miss him greatly.”

Patrick Jüdt, Johannes Meissl, Minna Pensola, Martin Prchal, Avedis Kouyoumdjian and Veerle Simoens