A remarkable quartet that brings the artistry of a string quartet to wind instruments
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Vienna Trombone Quartet
Formed in 1992 by the principal players of Austria's leading orchestras such as the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. The trombone was started with the aim of making the audience familiar with the trombone as an instrument for playing chamber music, not just for solos and orchestras, and to provide high-quality music. After a member change in 2005, they are now all members of the prestigious Wiener Symphony Orchestra, and continue to perform around the world. With an extremely high level of performance, such as precise and bold ensemble ability, sense of music and style, variety and unity of techniques and tones, and a surprisingly well-balanced performance, the performance surpasses the original. It is highly acclaimed all over the world as a one-of-a-kind chamber orchestra from Vienna that is like a kaleidoscope of new sounds that never let the audience get bored. Boasting a wide range of repertoire, from traditional to contemporary, including commissioned works, the works of Johann & Josef Strauss and the Viennese Classic period are especially highly acclaimed. His activities, such as performance activities, master classes, and CD releases, are widely known to music fans around the world. Their long-awaited first visit to Japan in 2001 received high acclaim nationwide, and their second visit to Japan in 2004 was broadcast on NHK-BS television and gained great popularity. Following 2009, this will be his fourth visit to Japan.
Otmar Gaiswinkler
Born 1971 in Shelding, Austria. At the age of 9 he started taking trombone lessons and in 1985 he entered the Linz Conservatory and went on to the Bruckner Conservatorium in Linz. In 1990, he transferred to the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where he studied under Professor Horst Küblbeck, and in 1993 joined the Linz Bruckner Orchestra. Since 1996, he has been a solo trombonist of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and has also participated in activities such as Pro Brass, Austrian Brass Connection, Vienna Academy, Contusus Musicus Wien, Ensemble Tonus. He has given master classes in Japan, Taiwan, Poland, Germany, Sweden, and the United States, and since 2007 has been a professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
Walter Voglmayr
Born 1973 in Reed, Increis. From 1986 he studied under Roy Meier at the Linz Bruckner Conservatorium, and from 1988 he studied under Professor Horst Kublbeck at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. From 1993, he studied under Professor Branimir Sloker at the Freiburg Hochschule für Musik, and graduated with a diploma in 1997. He has also participated in the activities of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra Ensemble de la Music de Toulon and the Klangforum Wien. In 1996, he signed a contract to represent the principal player of the Bavarian State Opera. From 1997 to 2000, he was active as the principal player of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. Since January 2000, he has been a soloist with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Pro Brass, Austrian Brass Connection and Wiener Mundart Quintet.
Wolfgang Pfistermueller
Born in Wells in 1975. Studied at the Linz Bruckner Conservatorium, then at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna under Professor Horst Kublbeck. From 1997 to 1999, he performed with the Innsbruck Tyrol Symphony Orchestra, then with the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, and in 1999 joined the Vienna Symphony Orchestra as bass trombonist. He is also active as a member of the Austrian Brass Connection, Pro Brass, the Wiener Johann Strauss Orchestra and the Wiener Symphoniker Jazz Project. Between 2002 and 2005 he also taught at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
Reinhard Hofbauer
Born in Mürzschlag in 1975. At the age of 10, he started playing the trombone at the Johannes Brahms School of Music. After that, he studied under Professor Horst Küblbeck at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, graduating in 2000. During his studies, he frequently performed as a soloist and chamber musician. From September 1999 to June 2004 he was bass trombonist with the Innsbruck Tyrol Symphony Orchestra. Since July 2004, he has signed a contract as tenor and bass trombonist with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and has also performed with the Vienna Academy, the Kremetic Consort, the Johann Strauss Festival Orchestra, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra Jazz Project, and the Austrian Brass Orchestra. participating in a connection.
