Konrad Elser

Konrad Elser (* 1957 in Schwäbisch Gmünd ) is a German pianist and music teacher . Since 1992 he has been a professor at the Lübeck University of Music .

Life

Elser studied piano at the Stuttgart University of Music and Performing Arts with Paul Buck , Andrzej Jasiński and Oleg Maisenberg , whose assistant he was during his studies. Later he completed his training with Martha Argerich in Geneva as well as in various master classes , for example with Lew W Lassenko , Jörg Demus and Nikita Magaloff .

Initially he taught at the Stuttgart University of Music and at the Evangelical University for Church Music in Esslingen . Since 1992 Elser has been professor of piano and chamber music at the Lübeck University of Music . His students include Wiebke tom Dieck , Oliver Hasenzahl , Yorck Kronenberg , Ingmar Schwindt and Viktor Soos .

Since the Oberstdorf Music Summer was founded in 1993, Elser has given master classes there every year, as well as at the State Academy for young musicians in Baden-Württemberg in Ochsenhausen . As a soloist and chamber music partner, Elser has performed in concerts in other European countries, in South America, China and Japan. He has given concerts with renowned string quartets such as the Melos Quartet and well-known artists such as David Geringas and Ida Bieler, and has served as a juror at numerous international piano competitions .

Prizes and awards (selection)

• 1982: Bronze medal at the Concours de Genève in Geneva
• 1984: Prize winner at the German Music Competition in Bonn
• 1985: 1st prize at the Concours international de piano d'Épinal in Epinal
• 1987: Winner of the Busoni competition in Bolzano
• 1989: Prize winner at the International Schubert Competition in Dortmund

Web links

• Works by Konrad Elser in the catalog of the German National Library

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} lecturers. In: Lübeck University of Music. Retrieved February 28, 2019 . 
2. ↑ Klaus Schmidt: pianist Konrad Elser has remained loyal to the Oberstdorf music chamber from the start. July 21, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2019 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b} State Academy for Young Musicians in Baden-Württemberg: Lecturers: Konrad Elser. Retrieved February 28, 2019 .