The Vayla quintet is an international woodwind quintet formed by young musicians from Italy, Spain and Germany. The ensemble was founded in summer 2025 at the Gustav Mahler Academy in Bozen and takes its name from the nordic mythology. Their individual backgrounds combine into a sensible, and expressive musical language, committed to creativity and historically informed performance practice. During the initial residency, the ensemble had the opportunity to learn from members of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra.

On the 9^th of January 2026 the Vayla quintet is having their debut concert in Berlin.

Later in spring 2026, they will participate in the GazteKlasika Festival in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, presenting the collaborative project “Winds in Motion: Dialogues Across Europe“. This residency will explore European chamber music traditions through contemporary lenses, promoting artistic exchange.

In August 2026, the quintet will return to the Gustav Mahler Academy to perform both chamber and orchestral repertoire in a tour across Europe in cities such as Amsterdam, Hamburg, London, Vienna, Toblach, Linz and Cologne playing on period instruments from Gustav Mahler’s time as chief conductor of the Hofoper in Wien.