Herbert Kefer

Herbert Kefer is a renowned Austrian violist born in Eisenerz in 1960. He began his musical education on the violin at the age of five and went on to study with Prof. Karl Frischenschlager in Leoben and Prof. Karl Stierhof at the University of Music in Vienna, graduating with distinction in 1986. In 1980, he co-founded the Artis-Quartett, which has released over thirty CDs, earning prestigious awards like the Grand Prix du Disque and Diapason d'Or. Kefer has enjoyed an international career, performing at major festivals, including the Salzburger Festspiele and Wiener Festwochen. He is also in demand as a soloist and chamber music partner. From 1991, he headed the Viola class at the Graz University of Music. Recently, he released recordings such as the *Telemann, Weber, Baksa & Bruch: Viola Concertos* and is set to release *Julius Röntgen Three Viola Sonatas* in collaboration with pianist Markus Schirmer.

As a violist, Herbert Kefer performs on a historically significant instrument, a J.B. Guadagnini viola from 1784, courtesy of the Austrian National Bank. His diverse musical collaborations and leadership roles, such as directing the Weinklang-Festival from 2005 to 2010, have solidified his position as a respected figure in the music world.

Genres

Folk

Classical

Contemporary Classical

Avant-garde

Chamber Music

Baroque

Orchestral Music

Romantic Music

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Latest Release

Röntgen: Three Viola Sonatas

Herbert Kefer•

Markus Schirmer

Album - 11 Tracks - Released April 4, 2025