Martin Bambauer (born 1970 in

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) is a German

organist An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists. In addition, an organist may accompany congregational h ...

and church musician. Bambauer studied church music at the Robert Schumann Hochschule in

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with Hans-Dieter Möller and passed his examination with distinction for improvisation. Further he studied with Daniel Roth in

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and passed the ''Konzertexamen'' in 2001. Since 2002 he has been a teacher for organ-improvisation at the Musikhochschule in Köln. Bambauer is organist and choir director at the Basilica of Constantine in

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Awards

* First prize International organ-competition of Elburg (NL) * First prize for improvisation in Schwäbisch Gmünd

Discographie

* 2001: Orgelmusik aus Fünf Jahrhunderten (the Schuke-organ of the Basilica of Constantine) * 2004: Franck und Seine Freunde (IFO 00 090)

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Biographie Martin Bambauer t

1970 births Living people German classical organists Kirchenmusikdirektor German male organists Organ improvisers People from Wesel Robert Schumann Hochschule alumni 21st-century organists 21st-century German male musicians Male classical organists {{organist-stub