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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 brings this idea to life by engaging in dynamic interaction during their concerts — with the audience, with centuries-old music, and, most importantly, with one another. It is also worth noting that physical bodies are made up of atoms, each with its own space, and each member of Cohaere remains an individual within the ensemble.

On the other hand, ensemble refers to a group, a community. Defying the laws of physics, Cohaere maintains its coherence even when separated – musicians are not restricted to a fixed lineup, allowing for flexible collaborations in duets, trios, and orchestral formations.

Since 2020, Cohaere has been growing and performing in France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Poland. The ensemble has performed at the most important Polish early music festivals, including Misteria Paschalia, Actus Humanus, Kromer Festival Biecz, Bach Festival Świdnica, and Silesia Sonans. Internationally, it has appeared at festivals such as Musiques Baroques à Savennieres, Oude Musik, Fringe Torroella L’Estartit, Festival d’Ambronay, Kvarner Festival, Les Apartés, and Concentus Moraviae. They have also performed in venues such as Centro di Musica Antica Ghislieri, Radio France Musique, and NOSPR.

Internationally, it has appeared at festivals such as Musiques Baroques à Savennieres, Oude Musik, Fringe Torroella L’Estartit, Festival d’Ambronay, Kvarner Festival, Les Apartés, and Concentus Moraviae. They have also performed in venues such as Centro di Musica Antica Ghislieri, Radio France Musique, and NOSPR.

Cohaere has won numerous international music competitions, with their most significant achievement being the 1st prize at the CIMA – International Early Music Competition in Loire Valley in 2021. From 2022 to 2024, Cohaere Ensemble was part of the European project EEEMERGING+ , supporting the most talented young early music ensembles. In the 2024/25 artistic season, the ensemble plans to record its first album and make its debut performance at the Actus Humanus Festival in Gdańsk.

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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 brings this idea to life by engaging in dynamic interaction during their concerts — with the audience, with centuries-old music, and, most importantly, with one another. It is also worth noting that physical bodies are made up of atoms, each with its own space, and each member of Cohaere remains an individual within the ensemble.

On the other hand, ensemble refers to a group, a community. Defying the laws of physics, Cohaere maintains its coherence even when separated – musicians are not restricted to a fixed lineup, allowing for flexible collaborations in duets, trios, and orchestral formations.

The journey continues

Since 2020, Cohaere has been growing and performing across France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Poland. The ensemble has appeared at Poland's most important early music festivals, including Misteria Paschalia, Actus Humanus, Kromer Festival Biecz, the Bach Festival in Świdnica, and Silesia Sonans.

Internationally, it has appeared at festivals such as Musiques Baroques à Savennieres, Oude Musik, Fringe Torroella L’Estartit, Festival d’Ambronay, Kvarner Festival, Les Apartés, and Concentus Moraviae. They have also performed in venues such as Centro di Musica Antica Ghislieri, Radio France Musique, and NOSPR.

Cohaere has won numerous international music competitions, with their most significant achievement being the 1st prize at the CIMA – International Early Music Competition in Loire Valley in 2021. From 2022 to 2024, Cohaere Ensemble was part of the European project EEEMERGING+ , supporting the most talented young early music ensembles. In the 2024/25 artistic season, the ensemble plans to record its first album and make its debut performance at the Actus Humanus Festival in Gdańsk.

“Their high-quality playing was combined with a sensitive and vibrant interpretation. They played in harmony and stood out with their eclectic and extraordinary personalities.”

- Jury of the CIMA competition, 2021

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Marta Gawlas

Marta is a flutist specializing in early music, performing on historical transverse flutes from the Renaissance to the Romantic era. She graduated with honors from the Academy of Music in Katowice and continued her education at prestigious European institutions, including the Haute École de Musique in Geneva and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.

She has collaborated with leading European ensembles such as Les Arts Florissants, Gli Angeli Geneve, The English Concert and Arte dei Suonatori, performing at major early music festivals across Europe. She is a laureate of prestigious competitions, including the Dutch International Flute Competition and the CIMA International Early Music Competition.

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Marta Korbel

Marta is a violinist specializing in early music and a graduate of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, where she studied under Adam Musialski, as well as Martyna and Adam Pastuszka. She is a laureate of the third prize at the Premio Bonporti International Music Competition (2021) and the founder of Cohaere Ensemble.

She has collaborated with ensembles such as Capella Regia Polona, Capella Cracoviensis, Arte dei Suonatori, {oh} Orkiestra, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, and Café Zimmermann. She is a recipient of scholarships from the Młoda Polska program and the Jumpstart Jr. Foundation. She plays a violin by Giovanni Battista Rogeri, built in 1699.

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Natalia Reichert

Natalia is a violist specializing in historical performance. She completed her studies at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and the Academy of Music in Katowice, earning a master’s degree in historical viola. She honed her skills under the guidance of distinguished teachers - K. Chorzelski, J. Pisarski, E. Guzowska, M. Pastuszka, O. Centurioni, A. McGillivray.

She collaborates with ensembles including L’Arpeggiata, {oh!} Orkiestra, Capella Regia Polona, Arte dei Suonatori, Wrocław Baroque Orchestra, Royal Baroque Ensemble, Capella Cracoviensis and others.

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Monika Hartmann

Monika is a cellist specializing in historical performance. She graduated from the Academy of Music in Katowice, studying under Bartosz Kokosza and Tomasz Pokrzywiński. She collaborates with ensembles such as {oh!} Orkiestra, Capella Cracoviensis, Arte dei Suonatori, and Holland Baroque.

She has performed at prestigious festivals, including Actus Humanus, Misteria Paschalia, the Copenhagen Baroque Festival, and the Stockholm Early Music Festival, playing a baroque cello by Bastian Muthesius (2006). She is a recipient of the Młoda Polska scholarship program.

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Natalia Olczak

Natalia is a harpsichordist active as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player, and artistic event producer. She graduated from Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice. A laureate of over 20 national and international competition awards, she has also received scholarships from the Młoda Polska program and the Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage.

She performs with Cohaere, Fraś/Olczak Duo, and Werifesteria Duo. She has collaborated with institutions such as the Polish Royal Opera, Capella Cracoviensis, and {oh!} Orkiestra, performing at prestigious festivals across Europe. In 2024, she joined the Young Talents Development Program – Opera Academy in Warsaw.

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