Founded in 1980, the Ensemble Contrechamps aims to perform a 20th and 21st century repertoire and to support the current creation. It is responsible for a season in Geneva including conducted concerts, concerts of chamber music, activities intended for all public, children, pupils, adults, passionate people as well as neophytes. Its formation can be extended to about 25 musicians depending on the performed works. The Ensemble Contrechamps has recorded more than twenty CDs so far. Since January 2013 Brice Pauset is the Artistic Director of Ensemble Contrechamps.

Contrechamps is supported by the City and the State of Geneva.

Beat Furrer: “Trio” for flute, oboe and clarinet (1985)

Roberto David Rusconi: “De Materia Subtilis et Complexa” for wind quintet and piano (2014)

Heinz Holliger: “h” for wind quintet (1968)

Bettina Skrzypczak: “...e subito parlando” for wind quintet and piano (2012)