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Klaus
Stoll , born in May 1943 in Rheydt / Germany , first played
the violin , but at the age of twelve started playing the
double bass which he was taught by his father Karl Stoll
. During studies with Heinz Detering in Cologne he became
a member of the Niederrheinische Sinfoniker in 1959 . Six
years later he joined the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
, became co - principal bassist in 1967 and finally , in
1992 he became first soloist of this world famous orchestra
.
In
addition to his frequent appearances as soloist he has a
long and worldwide career as chamber musician . Stoll premiered
more than sixty new works for double bass solo and appeared
at many renowned festivals ( in Salzburg , Lucerne , Aldeburgh
, Helsinki , Echternach , Santander , Rheingau , Tokyo ,
etc. ) . Klaus Stoll particulary works since about twelve
years with the Berlin Philharmonic Ensemble '' Berliner
Barocksolisten '' and periodically together with great musicians
like Heinz Holliger , Maurice Bourgue , Emanuel Pahud ,
Andras Schiff , Bruno Canino , Rainer Kussmaul , Christiane
Jaccotet , Thomas Zehetmair , Nicolaus Harnoncourt etc .
.
He has taught at the '' Hochschule der Kuenste '' ( HdK
/ UdK ) in Berlin from 1980 to 2000 , as professor at the
'' Hochschule Mozarteum '' in Salzburg from 1991 to 1998
and since 1992 he exclusively teaches at the '' Academy
of Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra '' . He regulary held courses
and masterclasses in Italy ( Milano , Ferrara , Fiesole
) , in Japan ( PMF) , for ten years between 1988 and 2004
at the '' Carl - Flesch - Academy '' in Baden - Baden ,
from 1991 to 1997 the summer academies in Salzburg and since
2003 he teaches at the '' Instrumenta '' in Puebla and Oaxaca
/ Mexico . Klaus Stoll is appointed professor h.c. of the
'' Shanghai Conservatory of Music '' since 2005 and has
taught in 18 countries of Europe , Asia and both Americas
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Since 2002 Klaus Stoll and his wife Ofelia hold courses
and classes together in both main techniques , the French
and the German Bow and in their languages German , English
and Spanish for professional and junior bassists.
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