Simon Höfele

Simon Höfele is an internationally acclaimed trumpeter and educator, serving on the faculty of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal College of Music. His career blends performance, teaching, and advocacy for contemporary music. Höfele regularly premieres new works and collaborates with leading orchestras like the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under conductors such as Semyon Bychkov and Vladimir Jurowski.

His artistic focus spans:

• Contemporary classical trumpet repertoire and commissions
• Chamber music collaborations with partners like pianist Elisabeth Brauß
• Jazz and cross-genre experimentation (e.g., album 'Salted Caramel')
• Interdisciplinary projects integrating electronics and visual arts

Höfele's accolades include:

• OPUS Klassik 2020 for his album 'Standards'
• BBC New Generation Artist recognition
• ECHO Rising Star award
• Konzerthaus Dortmund ‘Junge Wilde’ honor

Beyond performance, he hosts the podcast 'KLASSIK CRUSH' and founded the photography initiative 'Kunstverlust'.