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Olaf Ott

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Olaf Ott, who has been the principal trombonist of the Berliner Philharmoniker for 20 years, has released his most confident work to date! The evolving tradition of German trombone sound is here! The trombone, which boasts the biggest sound in the orchestra, and the organ, the "king of wind instruments," resonate with each other and create a meticulous and bold sound that is truly symphonic. Olaf Ott, who has been the principal trombonist of the Berlin Philharmonic for 20 years, has released this confident work with full confidence, which includes original works, church music, and baroque music, all of which are rare in this orchestra. ＜Olaf Ott, trombone, was born in Dortmund in 1963. He studied under Prof. Heinz Kricke at the Westfalen-Lippe University of Music Dortmund (now Detmold University of Music), won the first prize at the West German Youth Music Festival in 1983, became principal trombonist of the Duisburg Symphony Orchestra in 1985 (also Rhine Deutsche Oper), and was a member of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1989-1994. In 1994, he joined the Berlin Philharmonic, where he has been principal trombonist since 1999.While performing with the orchestra and the Berlin Philharmonic Brass Ensemble, he was a member of the Triton Trombone Quartet, formed in 1982, which won first prize at the 1986 International Brass Chamber Music Competition in Balács, Hungary, and second prize in the third chamber music category at the 1992 Tokyo International Music Competition. His performance in Japan in 2006 was broadcast by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). She is currently teaching at the Orchestra Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic and the Hans Eisler University of Music, as well as giving master classes in Europe, Asia and other parts of the world. ＜She is a graduate of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Organ, and the Graduate School of Music, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. She received the Ataka Prize. Graduated from the Hamburg University of Music, Germany. Studied organ under Yoshiko Ueda, Tsuguo Hirono, and Wolfgang Zeller, and won the first prize at the 2001 Schnittger International Organ Competition in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, as well as the audience's prize. In the same year, he was awarded the DAAD Prize at the Hamburg University of Music, and gave a commemorative concert at St. Jacobi Church in Hamburg.In 2002, he won the second prize at the International Organ Competition of the North German Radio (NDR) Music Prize. Since returning to Japan, he has performed in concert halls and churches throughout the country, as well as in Europe. In recent years, he has been exploring new possibilities for the organ, such as performing concerts in collaboration with Noh theater and projection mapping. Currently, he is an organist at Toyota City Concert Hall, a part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts, a part-time lecturer at Tokyo College of Music, an organist at Katakura Christ's Church, and an organist at International Christian University. Tobu Land System