Georg Arzberger
born in Aichach, studied with Harald Harrer and Martin Spangenberg. Worked at the orchestra of the Deutsche Oper from 2006 to 2017, at first as acting principal clarinettist, then as principal clarinettist from 2016. Co-founder of the Musikfest Blumenthal in 2021 and since then its artistic director. Since 2019 professor for clarinet at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich.

Julian Riem
born in Munich, studied with Michel Béroff and Rudolf Buchbinder. He gives concerts regularly in major musical hubs in Europe, Asia and America as a soloist, chamber musician and Lied accompanist. Julian Riem has also been delighting the classical music world for many years in his partnership with the cellist Raphaela Gromes. His recordings have received several awards, including the German Record Critics' Award, the Opus Klassik and the Diapason d'or.