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Born in Mainz
Member since 01.09.1997
Biography
Markus Weidmann received his first bassoon lessons at the age of eleven. He went on to study with Klaus Thunemann at the Hanover Musikhochschule. From 1993-95 he was a member of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s Orchestra Academy, studying with Stefan Schweigert. Before being engaged by the orchestra in 1997, Weidmann played with the European Union Youth Orchestra, the Kiel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Southwest German Philharmonic of Konstanz, among others. As a chamber musician he has performed with the Gutenberg Ensemble and the Philharmonic Octet. When the Berliner Philharmoniker is on the road, Markus Weidmann, a keen photographer, contributes photos to the tour blog, capturing many special and extraordinary touring impressions.
Ensembles of the Berliner Philharmoniker
