Prof. Ralf Forster

  • Born 1970 in Munich, Germany
  • Chamber music studies with Prof. Karl Kolbinger at University of Music and Performing Arts Munich from 1987 to 1997, clarinet studies with Prof. Gerd Starke from 1990 to 1995, diploma as master scholar in 1997
  • Former member of Munich Wind Quintet
  • Solo E-flat clarinetist with Konzerthausorchester Berlin from 1996 to 1998, since 1998, solo clarinetist
  • Solo concerts and chamber music performances at Konzerthausorchester Berlin’s chamber music concerts as well as with Scharoun Ensemble Berlin
  • Assistant to various renowned orchestras such as Berliner Philharmoniker, German Symphony Orchestra Berlin, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Staatskapelle Berlin, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian State Opera Munich and Munich Philharmonic
  • Numerous awards such as 1st prize at German University Competition 1994, 2nd prize at International Chamber Music Competition Kerkrade 1995, Advancement Prize at Carl Maria von Weber Competition Munich 1996
  • Lecturer for Clarinet at “Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach” Music College Berlin and at Festivalensemble Stuttgart
  • Since 1997, teacher for clarinet at Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin, Guest Professor since 2008
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