Frank Wingold

Prof. Frank Wingold is a Professor of Jazz Guitar at the Institute of Music (IfM) at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. He also serves as a lecturer at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen, Netherlands. Specializing in jazz and rock-oriented techniques on acoustic and electric guitars, he focuses on developing an innovative improvisational and compositional language, particularly with the 7-string guitar. His recent solo CD 'to be frank' received critical acclaim, including 'Record of the Month' awards from JazzPodium and Gitarre & Bass.

• Key Projects: Trio Entangled Music, Duo Gassmann & Wingold, and the Dutch-German trio Agog (winner of the Europe Jazz Contest Brussels and Dutch Jazz Contest).
• Tours: Extensive performances across Europe, Russia, South America, India, and China.
• Ensembles: Collaborations with Efrat Alony’s quartet 'Hollywood isn’t calling', MusikFabrik Köln, and the Goethe-Institut-supported group Underkarl.

His stylistic innovation combines classical, jazz, and rock influences, earning praise for groundbreaking harmonic exploration in improvisation. Frank Wingold’s work emphasizes cross-cultural musical dialogue and pedagogical excellence in jazz education.