Raphael Alpermann

Raphael Alpermann serves as a Lecturer in Harpsichord at the Faculty of Music, Berlin University of the Arts (Hanns Eisler Academy of Music). A founding member of the Berlin Academy of Early Music since 1982 and performer with the Berlin Baroque Soloists, he maintains an active international career as a soloist with ensembles including the Berlin Philharmonic since his 1995 debut in a Bach concerto. His collaborations span conductors Claudio Abbado, Simon Rattle, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, and Seiji Osawa, alongside artists like Cecilia Bartoli and Thomas Quasthoff across five continents.

Academic background:

• Graduate, Hanns Eisler Academy of Music Berlin
• Master Class training, Berlin Academy of Arts under Gustav Leonhardt and Ton Koopman

Specializing in historical performance practice, Alpermann's expertise focuses on 17th-18th century repertoire through rigorous stylistic research manifested in over 150 recordings. His artistic methodology emphasizes authentic interpretation of Baroque works, influencing contemporary early music pedagogy and performance standards through both studio recordings and live presentations.

Major accolades include:

• Grammy Award
• German Record Critics' Annual Award
• ECHO Klassik
• OPUS Klassik

As an educator, Alpermann mentors students at the Berlin University of the Arts and Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic while leading international workshops. His teaching integrates performance practice with historical research, though specific grant funding details remain undocumented in public sources. Ensemble leadership within the Berlin Academy of Early Music involves collaborative rehearsal techniques and innovative programming of lesser-known Baroque compositions through structured interpretive frameworks.