Cohaere Ensemble is a Polish ensemble performing Baroque and pre-Classical music on historical instruments. The name Cohaere, meaning cohesive and inseparable, is inspired by the physical phenomenon of cohesion. This concept refers to the resistance of a physical body to being divided, a resistance characterized by strong intermolecular forces that bind particles together.
The ensemble embodies this idea through vibrant interaction during concerts—with the audience, with centuries-old music, and above all, with each other. Just as physical bodies consist of atoms occupying their own space, each member of Cohaere retains individuality within the group.
At the same time, an ensemble is, by definition, a collective. Defying the laws of physics, Cohaere preserves its unity even when apart—its flexible lineup allows collaborations in duos, trios, or larger orchestral settings.
Since 2020, Cohaere has been actively performing across France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Poland. The ensemble has appeared at Poland’s leading early music festivals, including Misteria Paschalia, Actus Humanus, Kromer Festival Biecz, the Bach Festival in Świdnica, and Silesia Sonans.
Internationally, it has performed at festivals such as Musiques Baroques à Savennieres, Oude Musik, Fringe Torroella L’Estartit, Festival d’Ambronay, Kvarner Festival, Les Apartés, and Concentus Moraviae, as well as in renowned venues like Centro di Musica Antica Ghislieri, Radio France Musique, and NOSPR.
The ensemble has received numerous international awards, most notably the 1st Prize at the CIMA – International Early Music Competition in Loire Valley (2021). From 2022 to 2024, Cohaere Ensemble was part of the European project EEEMERGING+ , supporting outstanding young early music ensembles. In the 2024/25 season, the group will record its debut album and perform for the first time at the Actus Humanus Festival in Gdańsk.
We are Cohaere
Cohaere Ensemble is a Polish ensemble performing Baroque and pre-Classical music on historical instruments. The name Cohaere, meaning cohesive and inseparable, is inspired by the physical phenomenon of cohesion. This concept refers to the resistance of a physical body to being divided, a resistance characterized by strong intermolecular forces that bind particles together.
The ensemble embodies this idea through vibrant interaction during concerts—with the audience, with centuries-old music, and above all, with each other. Just as physical bodies consist of atoms occupying their own space, each member of Cohaere retains individuality within the group.
At the same time, an ensemble is, by definition, a collective. Defying the laws of physics, Cohaere preserves its unity even when apart—its flexible lineup allows collaborations in duos, trios, or larger orchestral settings.
The journey continues
Since 2020, Cohaere has been actively performing across France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Poland. The ensemble has appeared at Poland’s leading early music festivals, including Misteria Paschalia, Actus Humanus, Kromer Festival Biecz, the Bach Festival in Świdnica, and Silesia Sonans.
Internationally, it has performed at festivals such as Musiques Baroques à Savennieres, Oude Musik, Fringe Torroella L’Estartit, Festival d’Ambronay, Kvarner Festival, Les Apartés, and Concentus Moraviae, as well as in renowned venues like Centro di Musica Antica Ghislieri, Radio France Musique, and NOSPR.
The ensemble has received numerous international awards, most notably the 1st Prize at the CIMA – International Early Music Competition in Loire Valley (2021). From 2022 to 2024, Cohaere Ensemble was part of the European project EEEMERGING+ , supporting outstanding young early music ensembles. In the 2024/25 season, the group will record its debut album and perform for the first time at the Actus Humanus Festival in Gdańsk.
