WELZEL, MARTIN

Born in 1972, Martin Welzel received his musical training in Bremen from Michael Landsky, Wilfried Langosz, and Käte van Tricht. He later studied with Daniel Roth, Wolfgang Rübsam, and Gerald Hambitzer at the Hochschule für Musik Saar in Saarbrücken, where he earned Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in sacred music, as well as a Master’s Degree and Artist Diploma in organ performance, both with highest honours. He holds a DMA degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, where he studied with Carole Terry. As a concert artist Martin Welzel has performed extensively throughout Europe and the United States. Engagements have included performances at Washington National Cathedral, Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Stanford University, and St Sulpice in Paris. His large repertoire spans from early music to works by contemporary composers. Special areas of interest include the music of Jeanne Demessieux and Max Reger. In 2004 Martin Welzel and his wife, Alexandra Kertz-Welzel, formed the Emerald City Duo, exploring the repertoire of the nineteenth and twentieth century for organ and piano (www.emeraldcityduo.com).

Albums featuring this artist are available for download from ClassicsOnline.com
REGER: Organ Works, Vol. 6 - Introduction, Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme / 6 Trios	8.557338
REGER: Organ Works, Vol. 8 - Chorale Fantasia on Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott / Little Chorale Preludes, Nos. 11-30	8.570455