Klaus V. Toyka, MD, neurologist and founding member of the ENS, started violin lessons with his grandfather at age 9, and then studied with Professors Jopen and Kloecker at the Music Academies of Düsseldorf and Dortmund, Germany, followed by additional teaching at music courses. He was devoted to chamber music throughout his life. He has performed at various occasions with partners around the world at medical congresses and university meetings. With his wife Regine, he has organized a chamber music concert series in 1990 in Würzburg with over 240 concerts and has sponsored or co-sponsored various groups of musicians.