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Wolfgang Schröder - Concertmaster
„…the outstanding young violinist Wolfgang Schröder…”
The Strad, April 2001
“…wonderfully elevated quality of Wolfgang Schröder’s violin…”
The Strad, August 1997
Born into a South German family, Wolfgang Schröders earliest studies began with
his parents. In 1980, Ana Chumachenko became his teacher and played a decisive
role in his development as a violinist.At the early age of 17, he won the first prize at
the German state competition Jugend musiziert (Youth makes music) and
subsequently a scholarship at the International Menuhin Music Academy (IMMA).
He has performed together with Yehudi Menuhin and Alberto Lysy, both as soloist
and chamber musician in numerous European countries (Barbican Center,
London), South America (Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires), and many other.
After graduating from IMMA , he continued his studies at the Mozarteum University of
Music in Salzburg under Prof. Sandor Vegh, and thereafter at the Mannes School of
Music in New York under Prof. Aaron Rosand.
Wolfgang Schröder’s solo career has included performances with the Bavarian
Chamber Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic, Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra,
Czech Symphony Orchestra, Polish Chamber Philharmonic, Salzburg Chamber
Philharmonic, Camerata Academica Salzburg, Nuremberg Symphony, Cairo
Symphony Orchestra, Israel Soloists Ensemble etc. He was also the artistic
director of the European Community Chamber Orchestra (ECCO) from 1993-1995
and has performed a number of highly acclaimed concert tours worldwide.
As an active chamber musician, in 1992 he founded the Belcanto String Trio and
since 1996 has regularly performed as the violinist of the Trio Parnassus.
In the same year he made his debut at the “Great Performers Series“ at Lincoln
Center New York, and in 1997 he performed at the “Masters Series“ in London`s
Wigmore Hall. Wolfgang Schröder’s chamber music partners have included artists
like among others Wenzel Fuchs, Solo Clarinet of the Berlin Philharmonic, Vladimir
Mendelssohn, Cyprien Katsaris Julian Rachlin, Janine Jansen, Levon Chilingirian
and Gustav Rivinius. He also has been invited to major chamber music festivals
such as the Kuhmo chamber music festival in Finland, the Open Chamber
Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove (England), the West Cork Festival in Ireland
and the International Music Festival Middelburg (Holland)
Since 1998 he has been leading the Camerata Stuttgart, a newly formed chamber
orchestra and has collaborated with distinguished artists like Cyprien Katsaris and
Hermann Voss (Melos Quartet). Recent appearances with the Camerata Stuttgart
include performances in prestigious concert halls like the Concertgebouw of
Amsterdam, the Megaron Music Hall of Athens , Liederhalle of Stuttgart and the
Dortmund Opera House.
Wolfgang Schröder has made recordings for MDG, Divox, Ars Production, Thorofon,
Symicon and CPO labels.
The latest CD recordings include the complete Beethoven Piano Trios which were
released in 2002 for the 175th anniversary of Beethoven’s death. In September
2001 the Trio Parnassus received the prestigious Echo Classic Award together
with stars like Jose Carreras, Nigel Kennedy, Cecilia Bartoli among others, for their
complete recording of the Schumann piano trios.
In January 2005 Wolfgang Schröder was appointed concertmaster of the Cyprus
State Orchestra.
„…the outstanding young violinist Wolfgang Schröder…”
The Strad, April 2001
“…wonderfully elevated quality of Wolfgang Schröder’s violin…”
The Strad, August 1997
Born into a South German family, Wolfgang Schröders earliest studies began with
his parents. In 1980, Ana Chumachenko became his teacher and played a decisive
role in his development as a violinist.At the early age of 17, he won the first prize at
the German state competition Jugend musiziert (Youth makes music) and
subsequently a scholarship at the International Menuhin Music Academy (IMMA).
He has performed together with Yehudi Menuhin and Alberto Lysy, both as soloist
and chamber musician in numerous European countries (Barbican Center,
London), South America (Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires), and many other.
After graduating from IMMA , he continued his studies at the Mozarteum University of
Music in Salzburg under Prof. Sandor Vegh, and thereafter at the Mannes School of
Music in New York under Prof. Aaron Rosand.
Wolfgang Schröder’s solo career has included performances with the Bavarian
Chamber Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic, Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra,
Czech Symphony Orchestra, Polish Chamber Philharmonic, Salzburg Chamber
Philharmonic, Camerata Academica Salzburg, Nuremberg Symphony, Cairo
Symphony Orchestra, Israel Soloists Ensemble etc. He was also the artistic
director of the European Community Chamber Orchestra (ECCO) from 1993-1995
and has performed a number of highly acclaimed concert tours worldwide.
As an active chamber musician, in 1992 he founded the Belcanto String Trio and
since 1996 has regularly performed as the violinist of the Trio Parnassus.
In the same year he made his debut at the “Great Performers Series“ at Lincoln
Center New York, and in 1997 he performed at the “Masters Series“ in London`s
Wigmore Hall. Wolfgang Schröder’s chamber music partners have included artists
like among others Wenzel Fuchs, Solo Clarinet of the Berlin Philharmonic, Vladimir
Mendelssohn, Cyprien Katsaris Julian Rachlin, Janine Jansen, Levon Chilingirian
and Gustav Rivinius. He also has been invited to major chamber music festivals
such as the Kuhmo chamber music festival in Finland, the Open Chamber
Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove (England), the West Cork Festival in Ireland
and the International Music Festival Middelburg (Holland)
Since 1998 he has been leading the Camerata Stuttgart, a newly formed chamber
orchestra and has collaborated with distinguished artists like Cyprien Katsaris and
Hermann Voss (Melos Quartet). Recent appearances with the Camerata Stuttgart
include performances in prestigious concert halls like the Concertgebouw of
Amsterdam, the Megaron Music Hall of Athens , Liederhalle of Stuttgart and the
Dortmund Opera House.
Wolfgang Schröder has made recordings for MDG, Divox, Ars Production, Thorofon,
Symicon and CPO labels.
The latest CD recordings include the complete Beethoven Piano Trios which were
released in 2002 for the 175th anniversary of Beethoven’s death. In September
2001 the Trio Parnassus received the prestigious Echo Classic Award together
with stars like Jose Carreras, Nigel Kennedy, Cecilia Bartoli among others, for their
complete recording of the Schumann piano trios.
In January 2005 Wolfgang Schröder was appointed concertmaster of the Cyprus
State Orchestra.
