Eugen Bertel 

Flute

Eugen Bertel was born in 1968 in Thüringen, Austria.
From 1981 – 1987 he studied at the Vorarlberg State Conservatory in Feldkirch with Herbert Baumgartner. During this time he won 1st prize at the national music competition „Jugend Musiziert“ in 1985.
In 1987 he studied with Robert Wolf at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, before changing to Wolfgang Schulz’s class at the same Institute.
In 1994 Bertel completed his studies – a master’s degree in music performance and teaching – with honours.He received further artistic impulses at master classes with Aurèle Nicolet, Maxence Larrieu, Peter-Lukas Graf, Andras Adorjan, Konrad Hünteler and Robert Dick.In 1994 the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture awarded Bertel the Prize of Recognition (Würdigungspreis).Since 1991 Bertel is principal flutist with the Vorarlberg Symphony Orchestra and has served as principal flute with the Wiener Kammerphilharmonie, the Wiener Kammerorchester and the Camerata Salzburg.His busy chamber music activity includes the Trio Swete-Bertel-Sepec, which has performed regularly at the Schubertiade and at other international festivals and concerts, such as Wigmore Hall in 1998.
Recently a new CD in this formation was excellent reviewed and nominated for the Austrian Amadeus Award 2005.
As a member of Ensemble Plus he has performed at the Bregenz Festival, Styriarte Graz and has recorded a series of CDs of contemporary music. His most recent recording with this ensemble is a solo CD produced by Amphion Records and presents works of French composers of the 20th century.
In December 2009, a highly appreciated recording with the guitarist Alexander Swete has been published.
Since 1998 Bertel is professor for flute and chamber music at the Vorarlberger Landeskonservatorium. He held numerous workshops and masterclasses in Austria, Italy, USA, France and Spain.