Julius Sebastian Kircher

Prof. Julius Sebastian Kircher is a Professor of Clarinet at the University of Music Karlsruhe since October 2019. He is a renowned performer and chamber musician, with affiliations to major orchestras including the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, and Bavarian State Orchestra.

Research & Artistic Focus: His work centers on

• Woodwind performance techniques
• Chamber ensemble dynamics (notably with the Acelga Quintet)
• Orchestral repertoire spanning classical to contemporary compositions
• Historical interpretation of early 20th-century European works
• Interdisciplinary collaborations in wind quintet formations

Selected Scientific Awards: He has received prestigious honors including

• 13th Walter Gieseking Competition First Prize
• German Music Council Scholarship (2013)
• ARD International Music Competition Third Prize (2014)

As a founding member of the Acelga Quintet, he has performed extensively across Europe, while maintaining an active role as a guest clarinetist in leading German orchestras since 2008.