Totally Trumpet
Totally Trumpet
PERFORMERS
FALK MAERTENS

Falk Maertens, principal trumpeter of the "Deutsches Sinfonie-Orchester" (DSO, formerly RIAS Sinfonie-Orchester) in Berlin is internationally recognized as a soloist and orchestra trumpeter who sets standards for excellence in trumpet playing. He has won many prizes at many national and international competitions including the first prize at the prestigious American "Ellsworth Smith" competition in 1994. Falk gave his solo debut concerts in New York with the Finnish pianist Olli Mustonen at Carnegie Hall and in Berlin at the Philharmonie with the "Deutsches Sinfonie-Orchester". He has also given acclaimed solo performances in Europe, the United States and Russia with orchestras such as the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Hannover of the NDR and the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra. As principal trumpeter of the DSO Falk's professional life is centered in Berlin. He also tours as a soloist and chamber musician, and since 2005 has been principal trumpeter of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra under the leadership of Claudio Abbado and Daniel Harding.

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