Helmut Oesterreich

German composer and guitarist, born October 1st, 1953 in Heidelberg. He studied with Prof. Michael Teuchert and Prof. Heinz Teuchert at the Musikhoch-Schule Frankfurt. Since 1986 he has taught at the Musikhochschule in Frankfurt and is a guitar teacher at the music school of Heidelberg. His musical activities include solo recitals, chamber music, CD-, broadcast, and studio recordings. He is a member of several New Music Ensembles and has performed at the "Darmstädter Ferienkurse" among others… He is the conductor of the Jugendgitarrenorchester Baden - Württemberg (JGO), the "Ensemble GuitArt" Heidelberg and of the Neuenhain Mandolin Orchestra. His concert - tours have taken him to Russia, Thailand, Laos, Denmark, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Turkey, Singapore, Australia, Cuba, etc AWARDS 1. prize: German Competition for "Auswahlorchester" 1998 1. prize: 4th German Orchestra - competition 1996 Terry Riley I was extremely impressed with the group's energy, dedication and focus. The JGO and Helmut did an amazing job of learning, shaping and premiering a difficult new work. Not only did they play it well .....they put everything they had into it. It Rocks! Pat Metheny (Zitat) …Thank you guys. Brilliant sound !!! Leo Brouwer…It was a pleasure to be with you, working was lovely. You Guys - really can play anything."