Founded in 1974, the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie is one of the leading German orchestras and has fostered the organization of new chamber music ensembles. The orchestra is composed of over 100 of the best international musicians, chosen from the 25000 students in the 24 German music conservatories. The orchestra's high performance standards are assured through rigid auditions.

Among the groups formed by the members of this orchestra are: Ensemble Modern, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Ensemble Resonanz as well as the brass ensemble “bach, blech and blues”.

The arirang-Quintett, formed from this orchestra in 2002 on the tour to North and South Korea,  comprises Sakura Kindynis, flute, Jörg Schneider, Oboe, Steffen Dillner, clarinet, Sebastian Schindler, Horn and Monika Schneider, bassoon. The ensemble's repertoire includes classical, romantic as well as contemporary music, including several works given their first performances by the group.

After a successful debut in the Bochum theatre, the arirang-Quintett was selected by Jeunesses Musicales Germany out of many chamber music ensembles, to represent Germany in the "International Showcase of Young Musicians 2004" in Croatia. Performances already include the “Northern Lights Festival” Tromsø, “Semanas Musicales de Frutillar/Chile”, Chamber Music Festival of Styria, the “Vendsyssel Festival” in Denmark, the “Ohrid Summer Festival” in Macedonia and the “Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern”, “Bach Fest Leipzig”, “Rheingau Festival”, “Schwetzinger Festspiele”, “Musiksommer Oberstdorf” and “Beethovenfest Bonn”.

Having been awarded 2nd prize in the "International Chamber Music Competition Schwerin" in 2004, the arirang-Quintett  was invited on a concert tour to Vienna, Brünn and Prague (“Prague Spring Festival”).

In September 2005 the ensemble was invited by the Goethe-Institute on a five-days-tour in  Morocco. Invitations by German Embassies have also been accepted for visits to South America, Pakistan, Yemen, Latvia, Angola and Azerbaijan.

In 2005 the quintet was awarded 2nd prize in the “Henri Tomasi” International Wind Quintet Competition in Marseille  and  2nd prize in the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition.

After successful participation in “German Music Competition” 2007, arirang-Quintett was awarded the “Deutscher Musikrat” scholarship.