Stefan Schweigert

Stefan Schweigert
Born (1962-06-15) June 15, 1962
GenresClassical
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBassoon
Member ofBerlin Philharmonic

Stefan Schweigert is a German bassoonist. He has been one of the principal bassoonists of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra since 1985.[1]

Career

He began studying the bassoon with Alfred Rinderspacher, later studying at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover under Klaus Thunemann.[1]

In 1985, he was appointed principal bassoon of the Berliner Philharmoniker and is a member of the orchestra's chamber ensemble.[2][3]

He was a professor at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg from 2004 to 2006, taught for the Berliner Philharmoniker's Karajan Academy since 1987, and has taught masterclasses.[1]

He served as jury member for the International Conductors Competition, held by the Siemens Arts Program and the Karajan Academy.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Stefan Schweigert".
  2. ↑ "Berliner Philharmoniker Ensembles".
  3. ↑ Restle, Nicole. "Welcome to the Berliner Philharmoniker!".
  4. ↑ "Emerging conductor Dayner Tafur-Díaz wins Siemens Conductors Scholarship". June 10, 2024.