Matthias Höfs, trumpet
Sarah Christian, violin
Jano Lisboa, viol
Samuel Lutzker, cello
Paul Rivinius, piano

Programme:
W. A. Mozart

At the age of just eighteen, Matthias Höfs became solo trumpeter of the Philharmonic State Orchestra in Hamburg, where he enjoyed the fascinating world of opera for sixteen years. At the same time he became a member of the German Brass ensemble, with which he continues to achieve worldwide success. Since their first concert in 1985, he has been writing arrangements for his colleagues and himself which span more than one genre and continue to inspire the world of brass. Matthias Höfs has always been a pioneering spirit who has consistently widened the horizons of his instrument, not least through close cooperation with other composers, who are inspired by his incomparable virtuosity and love of experimentation. Since 2000 he has been a professor at Hamburg University of Music and Theatre, where he continues to inspire his students with his enthusiasm and passion for his instrument. In October 2016 German Brass was awarded with the ECHO Klassik – one of the most prestigious awards for national and international musicians.