Flutist and member of the Camerata Salzburg.
Professor of Flute at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna’s Franz Schubert Institute since 2020.
Previously a lecturer and senior lecturer at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna at the Leonard Bernstein Institute since 2001.
Teacher in the gifted flute class (‘Special Classes’ project) at the Johann Sebastian Bach Music School in Vienna, in cooperation with the Leonard Bernstein Institute at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.&
Flutist with the Cappella Andrea Barca under the direction of Sir András Schiff, as well as with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra.
Several years’ membership of the Bruckner Orchestra Linz and the Tonkünstler Orchestra of Lower Austria.
Interview
In conversation with Sonja Korak
Describe the CAMERATA in three words from your native language!
A musical home, the joy of playing, community.
What significance does classical music hold in today’s world?
For me, it means immersing myself in an orderly, harmonious world despite the dissonances.
What do you want to convey to the audience at your concerts?
I want to give the audience moments that give them goosebumps, a zest for life, and a touch of the soul.
What is the most important moment for you during a concert?
Firstly, the excitement backstage before the concert, the concentration on stage just before it begins, and then, of course, the shared, thrilling ‘journey’ through the works, which – despite careful planning – often takes unexpected, spontaneous turns; for me, these are among the very special moments with the CAMERATA.
What do you find particularly appealing about CAMERATA Salzburg?
For me, the special appeal lies in the autonomy each individual has within the greater whole.
