Matthias Beckert

Prof. Matthias Beckert is a Professor of Choral Conducting at the University of Music Karlsruhe since 2018. He previously held professorships in orchestral conducting at the Detmold Academy of Music and choral conducting at the University of Music Würzburg. He also worked at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media and served as a visiting professor at the Academy of Music in Kraków.

As a conductor, he leads the Cantabile Regensburg and Monteverdi Choir Würzburg, guiding them to multiple awards in Bavarian and German choir competitions. He collaborates with orchestras such as the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra and early music ensembles like Concert Royal and Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin. His work frequently involves contemporary composers including Krzysztof Penderecki and Toshio Hosokawa, resulting in numerous radio, television, and CD recordings for labels like CPO and TYXart.

No scientific awards or funded grants were explicitly mentioned in the provided text. His professional activities focus on ensemble direction, pedagogy, and performance of both classical and modern repertoire.