Elmar Schmid
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Elmar Schmid borned in Binn (Wallis, Switzerland), in 1947, he carried out his musical studies in Zurich with Professors Marcel Wahlich, Hansjörg Leuthold and, in Berlin, with Karl Leister.
He is currently Professor of Clarinet and Chamber Music at the Zurich Music School where he also carries out an intense professional artistic activity. He had participated in Magister Musicae project with his master classes.
His ample musical interests concentrate his dedication on New Music and original Folkloric music. He is musical Director of the 'Oberwalliser Spillit' ensemble, for which the composer Heinz Holliger has written 'Alb Cher'. In 1999 Jürg Wittenbach dedicated to this musical ensemble his composition 'Gragantua chez les Helvètes du Haut-Wallais' (Scenes on Rabelais).
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- Albeniz Foundation
- Magister Musicae, content videos with master classes by professor Elmar Schmid and his biography.
