Stefan Albers

Stefan Albers is a Professor of Flute at the Hochschule für Musik Würzburg (HfM Würzburg), where he has held a professorship since the winter semester 2018/19 and was formally appointed in 2019/20. He is also the solo flutist at the Mainfranken-Theater Würzburg, a position he has held since 2006. Albers previously taught music education students at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg (2006–2018) and served as a lecturer in the flute class at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main (2018–2020).

His education includes studies in Karlsruhe under Prof. Renate Greiss-Armin, where he graduated with honors in both music teaching and artistic education, followed by advanced soloist studies in Geneva with Prof. Jacques Zoon (2005–2007).

Stefan Albers is deeply engaged in performance and music pedagogy. His research and artistic interests center on flute performance, chamber music, orchestral repertoire, music education, and historical performance practices. As a performer, he has collaborated with major orchestras such as the Deutsche Radiophilharmonie Saarbrücken, Stuttgart Philharmonic, and Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra. He has also been active in masterclasses and educational outreach, conducting sessions in Würzburg, South Korea (Busan, Daegu, Seoul), and at national events like the Würzburg Flute Days.

While no scholarly articles are listed, his artistic output is substantial, with regular solo appearances at festivals like Bad Hersfeld and the Mozart Festival Würzburg, as well as symphonic performances with the Würzburg Philharmonic Orchestra.

• Finalist, German Music Competition, Berlin (2005)
• Scholarship holder, German Music Competition
• Participant, 50th National Selection Concerts of Young Artists (2006/2007)
• Semi-finalist, International Flute Competition, Kobe/Japan

Albers has supervised music education students at the university level and has mentored young flutists through masterclasses and institutional teaching. Though no formal grants are mentioned, his participation in national competitions and selection concerts indicates recognition and funding support at the national level. His long-standing role as a soloist and professor reflects sustained institutional and artistic support.

He was a scholarship holder with the Villa Musica Foundation (2002–2006), where he worked with renowned artists including Aurele Nicolet, Heinz Holliger, and Jean-Claude Gérard. This period significantly shaped his chamber music expertise. He continues to be a guest soloist with leading German orchestras and contributes to the academic and artistic life of HfM Würzburg.