Gerhard Reichenbach is one of Germany's leading concert guitarists and is considered one of the most interesting guitarists of his generation.

 

For over 40 years, he has performed both solo and with orchestras at major international guitar festivals and concert halls. He was the first German guitarist invited to perform at the International House of Music in Moscow, and made his debut at the Berliner Philharmonie in 2003.

 

He is widely acclaimed by audiences and critics for his interpretations of the classical guitar repertoire across different musical styles. His performances combine virtuosity, brilliance, sensitivity, and a distinctive poetic sense of sound with a compelling stage presence. His repertoire spans five centuries of music and his transcriptions of Baroque keyboard works are considered exceptional and have established him as a leading Bach performer on the classical guitar.

 

Reichenbach is an avid supporter of contemporary guitar music and premiered works by composers such as Leo Brouwer, Hans-Werner Henze, Arvo Pärt or Boris Assafiev, with several dedicating works to him. He is also among the few guitarists to perform large-scale cyclical works.

 

Teaching has always been central to his career. After positions in Weimar and Thessaloniki, he is since 2009 professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne. Many of his former students have won international competitions and established successful careers.

 

Reichenbach is also a regular jury member at international competitions and an active organizer of guitar concerts and festivals.

 

For over 30 years, he has performed exclusively on a spruce-top guitar by American luthier Thomas Humphrey, and now plays a guitar by German luthier Thomas Merz.