Michael Erxleben
Michael Erxleben is a German violinist and conductor, born in Dresden in 1960.
Career highlights
Education: Erxleben began playing the violin at age 5. He studied with Michail Waiman in St. Petersburg and Werner Scholz at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" in Berlin.
Awards: He won first prize in several music competitions, including the Louis Spohr, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Chamber Music of Florence competitions.
Orchestral performances: Erxleben has performed with major orchestras such as the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Münchner Philharmoniker, and the Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam.
Leadership roles: He has served as the first concertmaster of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin.
Collaborations: He has worked with acclaimed conductors such as Sergiu Celibidache, Kurt Sanderling, and Riccardo Chailly.
Teaching: He holds a teaching position at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" in Berlin.
International concerts: His performances have taken him across Europe, Japan, China, and the USA.
Recordings: His discography includes violin concertos by Dmitri Shostakovich, Arnold Schoenberg, and Igor Stravinsky, among others. He has recorded albums with record labels such as Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm and Capriccio.
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