Matthias Höfs talks to Trumpet Magazine about the inspiring project he carried out with his students during the Covid lockdown: the album Festive Trumpets for Christmas, released on Berlin Classics.
Matthias Höfs — “Festive Trumpets for Christmas” (Berlin Classics, 2011) Open »
The legendary trumpet player Matthias Höfs discusses exciting topics such as the German Brass, rehearsing with a group, playing on the piccolo, brass arrangements, teaching… This interview is a must for all of us who love the iconic German sound.
We are very proud to present Trumpet Magazine’s Featured Artist for May: Matthias Höfs.
12 Highlights in the Life of Matthias Hofs Open »
When the German Brass became known world-wide, brass musicians were not only amazed by the incredible sound and the clean technique of the group, but trumpet players were struck by the impressive solo piccolo playing and perfect articulation. We eventually learned that the name of that piccolo player was Matthias Höfs — a former student of Konradin Groth, who became a soloist of the Hamburg State Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 18, and has since been a member of the German Brass as well as an arranger for the group. Since 2000, he also teaches at the University of Hamburg. He is an authentic beast of the German trumpet. Today we are lucky to interview him here in Trumpet Magazine (and he also shares an exercise with us to improve our tonguing!). Thanks, Matthias!
