Patrick Henrichs

Patrick Henrichs is an Associate Lecturer in Historical Trumpet and Trumpet Methodology at the Lucerne School of Music (HSLU), part of the University of Lucerne. He concurrently serves as an Honorary Professor (Honorarprofessor) for historical trumpet and trumpet pedagogy at the Trossingen University of Music. His expertise spans Baroque trumpet performance, early music interpretation, and instrumental pedagogy.

Education: He studied modern trumpet and Baroque trumpet with Prof. Horst Dieter Bolz and Michael Laird at Trossingen University of Music, and historical performance practice at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. His teaching integrates both practical performance techniques and musicological research.

Research & Publications: Henrichs authored two seminal works: Pustus lernt Trompete (2007), a beginner’s method for modern trumpet, and die Barocktrompetenschule (2013), a systematic guide to natural trumpet technique and Baroque interpretation. His recordings with ensembles like the J.S. Bach-Stiftung St. Gallen (under Rudolf Lutz) appear on Harmonia Mundi, Deutsche Grammophon, and Bachipedia.org.

Artistic Activity: An internationally renowned Baroque trumpet soloist, he performs with prestigious ensembles and maintains an active recording career. Since 2022, he has also taught natural trumpet at the Lucerne School of Music.