Thomas Offermann

Germany

master classes
Thursday 12th March
Friday 13th March
jury
Wenesday 11th March - jury in 1st stage V category
Saturday 14th March - jury in finals V and VI category

Prof. Dr. Thomas Offermann counts today as one of the internationally most regarded guitar pedagogues. He has toured in over 40 counties worldwide; eight internationally appraised CD recordings provide a worthy documentation to the quality of his work.

With the Duo Sonare he opened new ground for the classical guitar repertoire with the adaption of music by such figures as Chick Corea, Frank Zappa and Mike Oldfield. Chick Corea himself praised these interpretations for "so much feeling and beauty".

He currently teaches an International Master class at the HMT Rostock; he is Artistic Director of the International Guitar Academy Berlin. His publication of the Integrative Guitar Technique has already been featured at prestigious institutions, guitar festivals and universities across the world, winning acclaim from both participants and peers alike.

T.O. is also active as a conductor of guitar orchestras; composers such as R. Eespere, M. de Biasi, C. Domeniconi and B. Verdery wrote works for Guitar Ensembles for him.

web: www.thomasoffermann.com