MORITZ
WINKER
Principal Bassoon · Bavarian State Orchestra
Bassoon · University of Music Würzburg
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Music is a way of understanding the world
01 — MUSIC
In the orchestra pit.
A life in opera and orchestra — shaped by listening, timing and the shared responsibility of making music together.
2012
Richard Strauss — Duett-Concertino
2017
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Symphony No. 6
2018
Der Rosenkavalier
2024
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Symphony No. 5
02 — TEACHING
Teaching begins with understanding.
Technique becomes useful when it creates freedom — in sound, in movement and in musical decisions.
Natural Playing
Understanding breathing, movement and sound without unnecessary tension.
Performance
Preparing repertoire, orchestral excerpts and auditions with clarity and confidence.
Independence
The goal is not imitation, but the ability to understand, decide and develop independently.
03 — BASSOON
Ideas about the instrument.
Technique is the tool. Music is the goal.
Natural Bassoon Playing
Finding individual solutions within the objective possibilities of the body and the instrument.
Breathing
Understanding the mechanics of breathing as a basis for freedom, stability and sound.
Reeds
Craft, acoustics and individual anatomy — understanding why a reed works instead of simply copying one.
04 — BEYOND MUSIC
Different ways of seeing the world.
AVIATION
Reducing complexity.
Flying demands preparation, precision and the ability to make clear decisions when many things happen at once.
MAKING
Building something that did not exist before.
Technology becomes interesting when an idea turns into something tangible — designed, built and tested.
EXPLORATION
A world below the surface.
Diving changes perspective: movement slows, attention shifts and an unfamiliar environment becomes accessible.
05 — JOURNAL
From the Journal.
Notes, stories and projects from music, aviation, making and exploration.
Building a Smart Home Controller for a Seven-Year-Old
A tactile interface built around buttons, switches, screens and the joy of making something physical.
What flying teaches about preparation, systems and decision-making.
What an Orchestra Pit Teaches You About Listening
A different kind of attention: listening, reacting and becoming part of something larger.
06 — CONTACT
Understanding creates freedom.
For performances, teaching, masterclasses or other enquiries.