'Classical music the world over' is the motto of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne. Whether they are playing in a little village church, in the open air, in Cologne Cathedral or in the Sydney Opera House - their enthusiasm to play music is the same every time.

The objective is simple - to inspire as many people as possible across all generations to enjoy classical music, and they perform approximately 300 concerts a year around the globe.

The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne was founded in the city whose name they bear: Cologne. The city that is famous throughout the world for its University of Music and its musical and instrumental teaching.

Generations of musicians have been trained there who, in terms of their musicality, are unparalleled around the world.

The permanently expanding repertoire of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne consists primarily of hand-picked pieces.

The real appeal of the programme lies in the meeting of popular and unknown works from a wide variety of musical epochs.

This sees familiar greats like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Vivaldi in dialogue with works from people such as Sergei Prokofieff through to the "King of Tango" Astor Piazzolla - the mix promising great diversity of the highest order.

The Chamber will play Friday February 21 at 8 pm in St. John's Anglican Church in Coffs Harbour.

Bookings: Jetty Memorial Theatre Box Office, Corner Edinburgh Street and Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour, phone 6648 4930.