Born: 2005 2020 • Scholarship „Carl Bechstein Stiftung“ 2019 • Participant as soloist at National Broadcasting Concert in Cologne • Honorary member at „Utopia Orchestra“ (inclusive music project for disabled and non disabled people 2018 • 3. prize at „International Carl Maria von Weber Competition“ since 2017 • Studying with Prof. Konrad Maria Engel since 2015 • Admission at Musikgymnasium C. P. E. Bach, Berlin Studying with Thomas Just • Participation at „Bach Marathon“ in Konzerthaus Berlin, together with Iván Fischer 2014 • 1. prize at „Henle-Competition“ • 1. prize „Jugend Musiziert“ Berlin Collaboration at „Kinderlieder“ (book and CD – Carus edition) 2013 • Entering the „vocal heroes“ (choral youth project of the Berlin Philharmonic) • pre college student at „Julius-Stern- Institute“ (University of Arts, Berlin) • student of David Santos and Brazilian Jazz musician Lucas Saraceni 2012 • ABRSM Grade 2 in piano with distinction 2011 • First lessons with concert pianist Ana Carolina Libânio 2010 • First steps at the piano and violin

Five questions for the artists

What does the instrument have that you play that the others don't? What do you especially love about him? What annoys you about him? A piano is an orchestra. The big disadvantage of a grand piano is that you can't always have it with you. The music of which composer do you never want to miss in your life? I love Brahms. His melodies often seem simple, but they always have a certain depth. A depth, a heaviness that testifies to love, passion, but also pain. I find myself in his music. I feel good. What are you reluctant to do? Well, if I'm reluctant to do something, I won't. Do you do sports? Which? When I find the time, I like jogging in the park. What makes you angry? I am a very calm person who has learned the didgeridoo for years.

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Odric Aurelian Gaspers

15 years, piano