Vienna-born Robert Waechter learned to play violin by the age of 8. During his studies with Hertha Binder and Alfred Staar ,he played as substitute in the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.In 1980, Waechter became the concertmaster of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra. Since 1984, he has been the concertmaster of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Nice/Opera de Nice. GoeddeConcerto is his fourth recording following Fragments, Stillness, and Broken Guru. His influences include Fritz Kreisler,Palestrina and Steve Reich.
Robert Waechter
Biography
Vienna-born Robert Waechter learned to play violin by the age of 8. During his studies with Hertha Binder and Alfred Staar ,he played as substitute in the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.In 1980, Waechter became the concertmaster of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra. Since 1984, he has been the concertmaster of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Nice/Opera de Nice. GoeddeConcerto is his fourth recording following Fragments, Stillness, and Broken Guru. His influences include Fritz Kreisler,Palestrina and Steve Reich.