Early years
The orchestra was formed in 2003 by seven musicians. It is based in Stuttgart. They played their first public performance at the Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik music festival.
Current composition
The current line up of Ascolta, according to the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2008 Programme, where they performed some works of Frank Zappa under the title 'Ascolta / Zappa' on 29 November 2008, is:
Erik Borgir announcements / cello / electric cello
Andrew Digby trombone / euphonium
Boris Müller percussion
Markus Schwind trumpet
Martin Homann percussion
Hubert Steiner guitars / electric bass
References
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