About us
Julian Dreßler Piano
Julian Dreßler was born in Leipzig in 1991. He began his piano studies at the age of six in his hometown of Markkleeberg under the tutelage of Gerald Matschke. Due to his exceptional musical talent, he was admitted as a pre-college student to the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig (HMT Leipzig) at the age of just thirteen, where he received top-tier instruction from Professors Gerald Fauth and Christian A. Pohl. Following his time as a pre-college student, Julian remained at the HMT Leipzig to complete a bachelor’s degree, specializing in piano chamber music under the guidance of Professor Hanns-Martin Schreiber.
In addition to his various chamber music endeavors, he achieved success as a soloist, winning first prizes at the national "Jugend musiziert" competition, the International Steinway Competition, and the Lions Music Competition—alongside numerous special awards.
Julian has performed with ensembles such as the Altenburg-Gera Philharmonic Orchestra and appeared at the 13th International Steinway Festival in Hamburg. He participated in masterclasses as part of the 1st and 2nd International Mendelssohn Academy Leipzig, studying under Pavel Gililov, Choong Mo Kang, Menahem Pressler, and Robert Levin.
He also appeared in the MDR film "Der Schmerz des Glücks" and was a recipient of the Germany Scholarship at the HMT Leipzig.
Julian captivates his audiences with a remarkably rich and multifaceted tonal spectrum—ranging from the most delicate pianissimo to the most passionate fortissimo—which lends a distinct, personal touch to his interpretations. As an accompanist, he strives to bring out the subtle nuances hidden within the music, while placing great importance on effective musical communication with his instrumental and vocal partners.
In addition to classical music, Julian Dreßler is passionate about jazz, Irish folk, Hungarian folk music, and the works of Astor Piazzolla.
Isolde Dreßler Violin
Isolde Dreßler was born in Leipzig in 1997. She began her violin training at the age of four, participating in a string program based on the Paul Rolland method. She later continued her studies at the "Johann Sebastian Bach" Music School in Leipzig under the tutelage of violin pedagogue Sieglinde Fenner, while attending the Rudolf-Hildebrand-Gymnasium, a secondary school with a specialized focus on music.
During her school years, she was also enrolled as a pre-college student at the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy University of Music and Theatre in Leipzig, where she studied with Andreas Seidel, the deputy first concertmaster of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. She has since completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree under his guidance.
Isolde Dreßler has won prizes in the "Jugend musiziert" (Youth Makes Music) competition as a member of various chamber music ensembles. Alongside her formal studies, she has explored the "Lichtenberg Method" with Heidrun Schentke—an approach that examines the relationship between body posture, movement, and the resulting quality of sound.
Her commitment to social engagement is reflected in her participation in chamber music concerts organized by the Leipzig branch of the Yehudi Menuhin "Live Music Now" foundation, of which she was a scholarship recipient.
Her involvement in a variety of ensembles—including the JULICA Piano Trio—highlights her impressive musical versatility and skill. She explores diverse genres, such as Irish and Hungarian folk music as well as jazz, and is also a passionate singer.
Her playing is characterized by a tone that is both spirited and highly sensitive, allowing for a broad spectrum of musical expression that infuses the piano trio with a captivating, vibrant energy.
Carmen Dreßler Cello
Carmen Dreßler was born into a family of musicians in 1997 and received her first cello lessons at the age of six. From the age of fourteen, she was enrolled in a pre-college program at the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy University of Music and Theatre Leipzig with Professor Anna Niebuhr. She then completed her studies with Professor Peter Bruns in Leipzig and Professor Clemens Hagen at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, graduating with distinction.
Masterclasses with, among others, Michael Sanderling, Valentin Erben, Wenn-Sin Yang, Sebastian Klinger, Troels Svane, Marc Coppey, and Norman Fischer further enhanced her musical training.
Carmen Dreßler is a prizewinner of national and international competitions. For example, she won first prize at the Leipzig University of Music and Theatre Chamber Music Competition, second prize at the 1st International Music Competition Malopolska 2021, third prize at the International Music Competition OPUS 2021, and third prize at the World Vision Music Contest at the national level.
As a soloist, she has performed with great success with, among others, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, the Altenburg-Gera Philharmonic Orchestra, the Leipzig Symphony Orchestra, the Camerata Espansiva!, the Neusäß Chamber Orchestra, the Leipzig Teachers' Orchestra, and the Leipzig Academic Orchestra, including performances in the Great Hall of the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.
The press commented on her interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations as follows: "Carmen Dreßler... proved herself... to be a perfect master of all the technical difficulties of the concert piece with its harmonics and cadenzas. In addition, she ensured an immersion in the Russian musical language, exploring its emotional depths in a way that was perfectly suited to the orchestra."
Further concert invitations as a soloist and chamber musician followed, both in Germany and abroad, including performances by Con Spirito Leipzig, the Spiekeroog Cello Festival, the Schwandorf Piano Spring Festival, the Sandstone Festival, the European Chamber Music Academy Leipzig, and the Kurt Weill Festival.
She has participated in CD recordings for the Klaus-Jürgen Kamprad publishing house in Altenburg, as well as in radio and television productions. She recorded the CD "Voyage intérieur" with the JULICA Piano Trio. She is also a member of the Satyr Quartet.
Carmen Dreßler was a scholarship recipient of "Villa Musica" - a foundation for the promotion of outstanding chamber music - and receives a concert grant from the Werner Richard - Dr. Carl Dörken Foundation.
As a chamber musician, she has performed with renowned artists such as Christophe Coin, Boris Garlitsky, Wenn-Sin Yang, Josef Spacek, Martin Beaver, Zvi Plesser, Gabriel Schwabe, Asi Matathias, and Ori Kam.
Furthermore, she was engaged as co-principal cellist of the Bremer Philharmonic and performs regularly with various chamber orchestras.
Since 2023, she has been the co-principal cellist of the Jena Philharmonic.
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