Founded by Natacha Diels, Rama Gottfried, Kiku Enomoto, and Andrew Greenwald as a vehicle for musical exploration, Pamplemousse presents concerts of extraordinary focus and clarity. Comprised of virtuosic musicians trained in classical, electronics, and improvisational realms, the group consistently delivers fresh, exhilarating new concepts in sound. The members' eagerness for aural discovery has allowed for ample experimentation processes, where boundaries are non-existent, and from which a strong dialogue has emerged. Among the group's vernacular resides formerly unfathomable sound landscapes formed by the acute relationships the performers have forged with each other, and with the composers who are an intrinsic part of the ensemble. The product, uncompromising and resolutely beautiful, is created by incredibly innovative, yet-to-be-named approaches to performance and composition.

Pamplemousse has commissioned and produced five multi-media collaborations and over 20 compositions, performing at dozens of venues in and around New York City, including Merkin Hll, Merce Cunningham Studios, the West Kortright Centre, Safe-T-Gallery, and the Stone.

Since 2004, Pamplemousse has enjoyed a partnership with the Safe-T-Gallery, producing bimonthly concerts of innovative music in an intimate setting.  The current season of the NeedleDrop music series includes performances by Gerry Hemingway, Jaimie Branch, and Andrew Drury, among others.

In recent years, the members of Pamplemousse, all educators independently, have taken a profound interest in the distribution of knowledge regarding new chamber music.  This has led to the development of workshops exploring the possibilities of extended instrumental techniques and electronic media in music, and the qualities of necessary integration in contemporary compositions.  The Pamplemousse Seedlot Project (founded 2006, East Meredith, NY) was the first venture into this realm.  This annual three-week summer festival includes workshops, concerts, and extensive community involvement.

Pamplemousse continues to seek the next level of innovation in electronics and sound as shaped by the filter of the acoustic instrument, and to spread the knowledge acquired by years of performance experience with interested students of all ages.