Georges Barthel

Georges Barthel is a Lecturer at the School of Music, University of the Arts Bremen, specializing in traverso (Baroque flute) performance and historical performance practice. He teaches courses including Consort (Traversflöte) and Historische Aufführungspraxis for woodwind players, focusing on practical application of historical sources in instrumental performance.

His research and artistic work centers on Historical Performance Practice with emphasis on 17th-18th century woodwind repertoire, Baroque ornamentation techniques, and period-specific ensemble practices. Barthel actively contributes to the university's early music scene through regular concert performances such as the Venice of the North: Lecturers' concert and Alte Musik in Konzert series, demonstrating his commitment to historically informed interpretation.

As a performing artist and educator, he integrates practical workshop approaches with scholarly research, mentoring students in authentic performance techniques while maintaining an active presence in the university's concert programming through both solo and ensemble engagements.