Univ.-Prof. Mag.
Norbert Salvenmoser
Norbert Salvenmoser is an internationally active trombonist specialising in period instruments. At the Mozarteum University, in addition to teaching trombone as a principal study, he is passionate about passing on his wealth of knowledge in didactics and methodology to the next generation of brass teachers. He completed his training in Innsbruck and Salzburg, complementing his university studies by participating in numerous masterclasses. He has been director of the Wattens Music School for 20 years; in addition to providing pedagogical impulses for the school, he enriches the cultural life of the town with special projects and cooperations. Norbert Salvenmoser is frequently invited to lecture at wind courses and orchestral academies, and sits on judging panels at Prima la Musica and other competitions.
- Studies in Innsbruck and at the Mozarteum University Salzburg.
- Teaching degree (subjects: Music; Instrumental Music); Diplomas in instrumental pedagogy and performance (with scholarship).
- 1st prize at the national competition "Jugend musiziert".
- Numerous masterclasses, including with Branimir Slokar, Denis Wick, Ed Kleinhammer, Armin Bachmann, Carsten Svanberg, Horst Küblböck, Christian Lindberg and Bart van Lier.
- 1984: Teaching position at the Musikschule Wattens, 1987: appointment at the Mozarteum University as Professor of Trombone (principal study, didactics, teaching practice and baroque trombone). 2003: Promotion to Director of the Music School in Wattens in Tyrol. 2022: Deputy Head of Department for Wind, Brass and Percussion at the Mozarteum University Salzburg.
- Countless concerts as a soloist, with ensembles and as an orchestral musician, as well as numerous radio recordings and CDs.
- Regular performances at New Music concerts, such as the Klangspuren in Schwaz in Tyrol. Member of "Sound Inn Brass Austria". Numerous concert tours with this ensemble, including to South Korea, Spain and Lithuania, as well as CD recordings.
- Many years of international experiences as a specialist for baroque trombone. Concerts with many early music ensembles such as Musikalische Companey Berlin, L'arpa festante Munich, La banda Augsburg, Salzburger Barockensemble, Neue Münchner Hofkapelle, Neue Innsbrucker Hofkapelle, Ars Antiqua Austria, modern times 1800 and L'Orfeo Barockorchester. Performances at the Rheingaufestival, the Salzburg Festival, the Carinthian Summer, the Attergau Festival, the Linz Bruckner Festival.
- Founding member of the Marini Consort Innsbruck, ensemble for early baroque music. Numerous productions with this ensemble, including the world premiere of an African opera in Cape Town in 2006.
- Collaboration with renowned choirs such as the Stuttgarter Kammerchor, Wiener Kammerchor, Bachchor Salzburg, Tölzer Knabenchor, Regensburger Domspatzen, Chorus Sine Nomine, Mainzer Bachchor and others.
- Lecturer at wind courses and orchestra academies. Jury member at Prima la Musica and "Spiel in kleinen Gruppen" competitions.