Ensemble Ad Fontes was formed in 2010 whilst still active as the Les Eléments. The members of the group studied at the Hochschule der Künste Bern and shared enthusiasm for both early and chamber music. The ensemble thus began its career. They were coached by different mentors – among other by Michael Form, Carsten Eckert, Amandine Beyer, Kees Boeke and Jill Feldmann. The ensemble gave concerts in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Slovenia. Among others they played for the Young Euro Classics (G), the Solisti Aquilani (I), the Musik&Mensch (CH), the Young Artist Presentation of the Festival Laus Polifoniae 2014, and the opening concert of the International Telemann Competition 2015. The group participated at some international competitions and presentations (at the international Telemann competition in Magdeburg 2013) and received the Bärenreiter Urtextpreis award. In July 2013 they presented themselves at the International competition for early music Maurizio Pratola in L’Aquila (I) and were awarded with the first prize and the prize of the audience. In August 2014 the Ensemble got invited to participate as one of the promising ensembles of 2014 at the International Young Artists Presentation (IYAP) in Antwerpen (NL), where they participated at the master class and gave concerts during the Festival LAUS Polifoniae. For those performances they received very encouraging and positive feedback from the directors of the most important early music European festivals.