The article proves that digital technologies in application with traditional methods of music education can be an effective means of developing an ensemble culture. Two different methods of working with string ensembles are presented, one of which is in the children's philharmonic in the city of Yekaterinburg, the other is in a special music school in the city of Changchun (China). Based on the diagnostic study conducted in these institutions, gaps were identified in the formation of ensemble culture among their participants. To eliminate these gaps, methods based on modern information technologies have been identified: "dialogue of performers", implemented with the help of Skype, "artistic tone" using the program "Real piano", "rhythmic pulsation", implemented using the program "Metronome", "auditory observations ", which was introduced into the process on the ensemble work using the Internet, smart phones, cell phones (video-clavier program)," contrast "," artistic context ", introduced via the Internet, cell phones (mobile phones applications).