The Munich Chamber Orchestra (German: Münchener Kammerorchester, or MKO) is a German chamber orchestra based in Munich. Its primary concert venue is the Prinzregententheater, Munich. The MKO also gives concerts in Munich at such venues as the Pinakothek der Moderne and the Schwere Reiter, and at the Muffathalle during the Munich Biennalle. The regular core of the MKO is the string section, currently numbering 26 players (15 violinists, four viola players, five cellists and two double bass players). Woodwind, brass and percussion players are employed when needed.