meet the artist Konrad Graf

Konrad Graf Biography

• 1985-1991: Studies with Prof. Bernhard Wulff in Freiburg. Collaboration with Luigi Nono and the experimental studio of Südwestfunk. At the same time, he worked as a percussionist and timpanist in the Southwest German Philharmonic Orchestra of Constance from 1987-1989. Also Big-Band/Jazz-Combos/Baroque Music/New Music.
• 1989 - 1990: 1st percussionist/deputy solo timpanist in the RSO Basel.
• Since 1991: Member of the hr-Sinfonieorchester, today as a solo percussionist and deputy solo timpanist
• 2001 - 2004: A teaching position at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts. Since then private lessons and courses.
• In the hr-Sinfonieorchester, the focus is on classical symphonic music, but also baroque music, new music, crossover projects with current music styles (see Music Discovery Project). In addition, there are solo activities and chamber music.
• Tours to Europe, Japan, USA, South America, China, Taiwan, Korea.
• Solo concerts with the hr-Sinfonieorchester, Symphony Orchestra of the SWR Stuttgart. 

The main concern in all musical projects is always the search for the best possible sound and the development of instruments and playing techniques

Country: Germany

Band: Frankfurt Radio Symphony