Biography of Hubert Barwahser (1906-1985)

28.09.1906

Born in Herzogenrath near Aachen

First flute lessons from Emile Delling in Aachen

1923

Studies with Wilhelm Tieftrunk and at the same time flutist at the Hamburger Volksoper

1926

Flutist of the Philharmonic Orchestra Hamburg

1936

Principal fluteist of the Concertgebouw orchestra Amsterdam for 35 years

1945

One year blocked for playing in the orchestra due to his German nationality

1950

Dutch nationality

Teaches at the conservatories in Amsterdam and Rotterdam and at the Amsterdam Muzieklyceum. Among his students was Paul Verhey

Further information/Sources:

Adorján, András: Lexikon der Flöte
Flöteninstrumente und ihre Baugeschichte - Spielpraxis - Komponisten und ihre Werke - Interpreten
1. edition Laaber: Laaber-Verlag,
2009. - ISBN: 978-3-89007-545-7

Last edit 28.11.2011