Guntram Halder

Guntram Halder serves as a Lecturer in Trombone at the Faculty of Music of the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin) and holds a docent position at the Orchestra Academy of the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Born in Innsbruck, Austria, he maintains an active dual career as both a performing orchestral musician and educator, holding principal trombonist positions at major German opera houses since 1998.

Educational Background:

• Tyrolean State Music School (initial trombone training)
• Munich University of Music and Performing Arts (advanced studies)

Artistic Focus: Halder specializes in trombone performance across classical orchestral repertoire and jazz idioms. His work bridges symphonic traditions and contemporary ensemble performance, with particular emphasis on brass technique development and cross-genre collaboration. As co-founder of the Deutsche Oper Berlin Big Band, he actively contributes to jazz education and performance within the institutional framework.

Professional Highlights: His orchestral career spans principal positions at Komische Oper Berlin (1998-2002) and Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra (2002-present), with guest appearances in Berlin, Vienna, and Munich Philharmonics, Dresden State Orchestra, and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. International tours cover Europe, North America, and Asia, including summer appointments at the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra since 2017. Performance activities integrate seamlessly with his pedagogical responsibilities at UdK Berlin.