BIOGRAPHY Prof. Armin Bachmann, Trombone
"If energy becomes sound, and the passion is heard as a melody,
I feel good."
With this statement, Armin Bachmann expresses his passion. His
studies, which he completed in Germany and Switzerland have
resulted in years of travel that have lasted until today. A trombonist in
a number of prestigious European orchestras, he was also active in
chamber music performing with ensembles such as the Swiss Brass
Consort, Ensemble Contrasts Nuremberg, Duo Pazzo Munich to
name just a few.
A highly regarded soloist, Armin has performed with symphony
orchestras, brass and wind bands and organ or Ländlerkapelle. In
addition to his playing work he is also an established conductor of
brass and wind bands and he has also been a juror at international
competitions.
Passionate about education, Armin Bachmann is a professor at the
Academy of Music "Franz Liszt" in Weimar, has given master classes
in Tokyo, Paris, Manchester, Vienna, Munich, Helsinki and Lugano, was head of the
Music School in the region Burgdorf, has been a speaker at various workshops and a
conductor of youth ensembles in addition to his work as a speaker and presenter at
concerts.
To date, Armin has made more than 45 CD recordings, appeared on numerous live radio
and television performances and has performed numerous world premieres of
contemporary works.
A passionate alphorn players and a casual euphonium player, his lifeblood flows for the
Slokar Trombone Quartet with which he, together with his former teacher Branimir
Slokar, has performed around the globe since 1983.
In 2012, Armin Bachmann was awarded the Prize for Music for The Canton of Solothurn.
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