Marie Schreer
Co-Artistic Director / Violin

‘A champion of music of various genres’ (The Strad), UK-based violinist Marie Schreer is both a compelling interpreter of new works and a prominent exponent of the Western classical tradition. She is co-Artistic Director and violinist of award-winning Riot Ensemble and also holds the position of Section Leader Second Violins at The Hallé in Manchester. She has performed as a soloist with Royal Northern Sinfonia amongst others and is in high demand as guest principal player with ensembles and orchestras across the UK. Passionate about curating, commissioning and connecting with artists across borders and genres, Marie has given solo premieres at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and Nordic Music Days, and is currently touring her programme Somewhere internationally, which incorporates music and poetry interrogating notions of home, origin and belonging