Master Class

Christoph Moser

One of the most sought-after professors in Europe, Christoph Moser is principal clarinetist of the Tonkünstler Orchestra Vienna since 2013. He has been also professor for clarinet at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna since 2020.
After winning many prizes and awards, Prof. Moser began his professional orchestral career in 2009 at the Staatstheater Wiesbaden, later joined the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne and the Staatstheater Cottbus in 2011. As principal clarinetist and specialist for E-flat and D clarinet he performs regularly with prestigious orchestras across the globe, such as Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna State Opera, NDR Symphony Orchestra Hamburg, Staatskapelle Dresden, RSO Vienna, Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg etc.
Prof. Moser is very demanded as a soloist and chamber musician, touring with Mozart, Weber and Molter clarinet concertos and his own chamber ensemble „Soundartists”. He is a frequent soloist in Japan appearing with the Tonkünstler Orchestra Vienna under chief conductor Yutaka Sado. He’s jury member in international competitions and auditions and is regularly holding master classes worldwide.
Born in 1982 in Vöcklabruck, he received his first clarinet lessons at the age of eight studying at the Bruckner Conservatory Linz and the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna with Prof. Johann Hindler. His clarinet skills is well enhanced by jazz studies at the same institutions.

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