german hornsound, classical music ensemble, horn quartet Christoph Eß, Sebastian Schorr, Stephan Schottstädt and Timo Steininger Founded in 2010 by four graduates of the French horn class of Christian Lampert at the State University of Music and the Performing Arts Stuttgart, german hornsound has earned a strong international reputation based on its exceptional profile. With their new concert formats and creative program concepts the could debut at nearly all music festivals in German-speaking Europe over the past years. The ensemble’s repertoire spans all the periods of music history, including original compositions and arrangements. However, german hornsound has made a special name for itself by developing unique projects of its own. Besides their concert performances german hornsound focuses on youth development and young talents. They founded the GHS academy which offers workshops and masterclass for all levels of horn playing: for young beginners, for soloists and ensembles participating the german youth competition “Jugend musiziert”, for students, for professionals and for ambitioning hobby hornists. The distinctive flair of the ensemble is also emphasized by the fact that all arrangements on their concert programs are made by ensemble members or close acquaintances. The artwork of ensemble member Sebastian Schorr lends their CD productions a uniquely personal touch. Most of the ensemble’s CDs appear on the GENUIN classics label.