Musik am Mittag with Duo Trombonarpa: Carina Walter and Armin Bachmann
Wednesday, January 8, 2024 | 12:15-13:00
Every first Wednesday of the month, the Novartis Pavillon transforms into a musical meeting point. International and regional musicians of the highest talent will take you on a 45-minute journey into the world of chamber music.
Entry free of charge. No registration necessary.
Heavenly delights with trombone and harp
Carina Walter and Armin Bachmann live out their great passion for the two ‘biblical’ instruments. The two internationally renowned artists have been performing together since 2012, interpreting exquisite melodies from the Romantic, Baroque and contemporary periods in this special combination. Delicate trombone singing floats through the room and is accompanied by flattering harp sounds. The German press wrote about the duo that they are tone and sound artists with a lot of emotion. Their programmes are always characterised by the search for the contrast between rarity and masterpiece. Let yourself be enchanted when the Duo Trombonarpa enchants you with angelic musical kisses.
Carina Walter
Carina Walter, Basel, discovered her love for the harp as a child. She received her first lessons from Mrs Madeleine Grieder at the age of 8. After graduating from high school, Carina Walter studied with Ursula Holliger at the Hochschule für Musik in Basel, graduating in 2004 as an instrumental teacher/harpist. She continued her studies at the Hanns Eisler School of Music in Berlin with Professor M. Graf and graduated as an orchestral harpist in 2007. She supplemented her studies with masterclasses with U. Holliger, M.P. Langlamet and at the Bach Academy under Helmut Rilling. She was a trainee (solo harp) with the Göttingen Symphony Orchestra and solo harpist with the Verbier Festival Orchestra in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
She has been a member of the Basel Symphony Orchestra since 2007. In addition to her work as a harp teacher at Oberwil Grammar School, Leimental Music School and Stein/AG, Carina Walter plays as a soloist and is a substitute in various orchestras. These include the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Basel Sinfonietta, Basel Festival Orchestra and Beethoven Orchestra Bonn. She also plays in various chamber music formations.
Armin Bachmann - A traveller in music
‘When energy becomes sound and passion resounds as melody, I feel good.’ A virtuoso who makes his trombone sing!
Armin Bachmann enchants the audience with his charm and marvellous musicality. Bachmann's studies, which he completed in Switzerland and Germany, are years of travelling that continue to this day. Trombonist in European orchestras, member of numerous chamber music ensembles such as Classic Festival Brass, Trio Cappella, Yamaha NEO Brass Ensemble, Slokar Quartet, Ensemble Kontraste Nuremberg, Duo Pazzo Munich. Soloist with symphony orchestras, brass, wind bands and organ, conductor of brass and wind bands. Juror at international competitions, 20 years professor at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Weimar, at masterclasses in Beijing, Tokyo, Paris, Havana, Manchester, Astana, Vienna, Munich, Helsinki, etc.
His latest solo album is called ‘all yours’ and is a love letter to music. Over 55 other CD recordings document his work. Live performances at radio and TV stations, world premieres of numerous contemporary works. Armin Bachmann lives his passion! Armin Bachmann is a Yamaha Artist and plays Xeno trombones.