Michael Martin Kofler

Michael Martin Kofler is a Professor of Flute at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg and Principal Flutist of the Munich Philharmonic since 1987. He studied in Vienna and Basel, achieving distinction. His career spans over 100 orchestras globally, including collaborations with renowned conductors like Lorin Maazel and James Levine. He teaches in a concert class at Mozarteum since 1989, mentoring successful students. His awards include prizes from Munich Concert Society, Carinthia, and his hometown Villach.

Education: Completed flute studies with distinction at Vienna Musikhochschule under Werner Tripp and Wolfgang Schulz, followed by studies with Peter-Lukas Graf in Basel.

Research interests focus on Baroque to contemporary flute repertoire, chamber music collaborations, and pedagogical approaches in music education. He conducts orchestras such as the Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra and Györ Philharmonic since 2016.

Awards include recognition for artistic contributions, listed above. No specific grants are detailed in provided texts. Advising focuses on flute performance at Mozarteum. He is associated with the ArtisLogistics cultural management for concert logistics and masterclasses.