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Born in Recklinghausen, Germany
Member since 01.09.1995
Biography
Olaf Maninger studied initially with János Starker and then continued his training with Boris Pergamenschikow. He joined the Berliner Philharmoniker in 1995, and was appointed principal cellist with the orchestra in 1996. In the years 1997 to 2002, Olaf Maninger was managing director of the Berliner Philharmoniker GbR. Since the Berliner Philharmoniker Foundation was set up in 2002, he has continued in this role as Media Board Director and is also a member of the Foundation’s Board. In this capacity, he played a significant role in the development of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s Digital Concert Hall. He has been general manager of Berlin Phil Media GmbH since 2008. Olaf Maninger is also one of the 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker.
Ensembles of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Behind the music: Olaf Maninger
Video portrait
Olaf Maninger is both the Berliner Philharmoniker’s principal cellist and a member of the orchestra’s media board. The Digital Concert Hall was founded on his initiative and has broadcast the orchestra’s concerts since 2008. In our video, Olaf Maninger talks about the first public screening by the Berliner Philharmoniker in Taiwan 20 years ago, a key inspiration for the idea of creating a dedicated video platform.
