Title: O contributo do ensemble DME para o dinamismo da cena musical contemporânea
Abstract: Ensemble DME is a musical group dedicated to the interpretation and diffusion of contemporary art music, through concerts, masterclasses, conferences, gatherings, open rehearsals, and pedagogic activities. This chapter makes known the Ensemble DME’s history, the reasons for its foundation, the activities it develops, the frequency and the locations of its performances, the repertory it interprets and how the group interacts with other entities. The results come from the analysis of documentary sources originating in the activities realized between 2013 and 2021, as well as from semi-structured interviews to the artistic director and the executive director of the Ensemble DME. Thus, it is possible how the Ensemble DME contributes to the dynamics of the contemporary musical scene, in collaboration with other entities.