Johannes Moser
Cello
Johannes Moser (München, 1979) started playing the cello aged eight. From 1997, he studied with David Geringas at the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin. The beginning of his international career was marked when he won the highest prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition in 2002. Johannes Moser is a distinct contemporary musician with a broad interest in expanding the scope of classical music. He plays at any and all possible venues and events. He has premiered various new compositions and has recently been involved with commissions for Julia Wolfe, Ellen Reid, Andrew Norman, and Jelena Firsova, among others. Johannes Moser has been a part of the Cello Biënnale several times, including as a jury member for the National Cello Competition. Moser is a professor at the Musikhochshule in Cologne. He plays an Andrea Guarneri cello from 1694.