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My Take
I find Albrecht Mayer fascinating because the oboe so rarely gets to be the star, yet he's spent his career proving it can carry a solo spotlight as convincingly as any violin. Holding the principal oboe chair at the Berlin Philharmonic is a serious credential, and the back-to-back Echo Klassik wins in 2004 and 2010 tell me the recognition wasn't a fluke. What draws me in is the choice to step out as a soloist and conductor rather than stay anonymous in the section. That ambition for an instrument many overlook is what makes him worth watching for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Albrecht Mayer
- Name (Japanese)
- アルブレヒト・マイヤー
- Reading
- あるぶれひと・まいやー
- Born
- June 3, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Erlangen, Middle Franconia, Germany
- Occupation
- oboist / conductor / cor anglais player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Bavarian Culture Prize
- 2010 Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year
- 2004 Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Albrecht Mayer born?
Born June 3, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Albrecht Mayer from?
Albrecht Mayer is from Erlangen, Middle Franconia, Germany.
What does Albrecht Mayer do?
Albrecht Mayer works as oboist, conductor, cor anglais player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.