BIO

Originally from Bonn, Germany, he began his violin studies at the age of five with his mother, and at fourteen entered pre-college studies with Professor Michael Gaiser at the "Robert Schumann School of Music" in Düsseldorf. Felix is a winner of numerous awards and competitions, including 1st prize of the prestigious German Youth Music Competition (Solo Instrument and Chamber Music Category), 2nd prize of the International Chamber Music Competition "Charles Hennen" in the Netherlands and a grant of the Oscar and Vera Ritter Foundation. His professional background includes service as Concertmaster of the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra from 2000-2003 and Assistant Concertmaster of the Brandenburg Philharmonic in Potsdam, Germany, for its 1998 / 99 season.