Described by The Strad as “a champion of music of various genres,” UK-based violinist Marie Schreer is known for her compelling interpretations of new music and her deep roots in the Western classical tradition. As a soloist, she has premiered works at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and Nordic Music Days, and is currently touring internationally with her programme until between, which will be released on CD this autumn.

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With over fifty works written for her, Marie features on dozens of recordings, performing alongside renowned artists such as Lars Vogt, guitarist John Williams, Evan Parker, and Kate Williams. She is co-Artistic Director and violinist of the Ernst von Siemens Prize-winning Riot Ensemble and formerly held the position of Section Leader Second Violins with The Hallé in Manchester. Marie is also in high demand as guest principal and leader with orchestras and ensembles across the UK, and has performed widely throughout Europe, South America, and Asia.

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Born in Germany, Marie began studying violin at age three with Ute Frenzel at Musikakademie Diapason. She later moved to London to continue her studies with Berent Korfker, Daniel Rowland, and Yuri Zhislin (viola) at the Royal College of Music, and with Krzysztof Smietana and David Dolan (classical improvisation) at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she graduated with a Concert Recital Diploma, awarded for an outstanding final recital.

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Together with pioneering musician John Garner, Marie co-founded the contemporary violin duo Mainly Two and the Guastalla Quartet, with whom she won ‘Best Album’ at the 2020 All Party Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The duo also launched the record label Turquoise Coconut, dedicated to releasing new music across genres and hosting a podcast that features interviews with acclaimed artists, including improviser, author, and educator Stephen Nachmanovitch and South Indian violinist and composer Jyotsna Srikanth.