Holger Grohs, violin, viola

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Holger Grohs was born in Erlangen, Germany in 1972, beginning his violin studies at the age of six. He completed his music curriculums at both the University of Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt under the direction of Walter Forchert, and later at the Conservatory of Music in Wuerzburg under the guidance of Herwig Zack, where he received a Master Class Diploma. His artistic development was then significantly influenced by Franco Gulli, under who’s tutelage Holger studied for two years at Indiana University in Bloomington, USA. There, he also collaborated intensively with artists such as Leonard Hokanson and Janos Starker. Alongside live solo performances on Bayerischer Rundfunk - Bavarian state radio in Germany - Holger Grohs was awarded  German scholarships by the Peter Fuld Foundation in Bavaria as well as the Carl Flesch Academy in Baden-Baden. He then gained further inspiration at numerous master seminars and festivals, including with Saschko Gawriloff at the Carl Flesch Academy, at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Sienna, and at the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo. Since 2001 Holger Grohs has been a member violinist of the prestigious Staatskapelle Dresden - the Dresden State Orchestra - in 2013 becoming the Deputy Concert Master of the 2nd violins, and in December 2015 rising to the position of Concert Master of the 2nd Violins. An equally important focus of Holger’s musical creativity for many years has been the viola, propelled by definitive, favorable assessments from both Wilfried Strehle and Felix Schwartz. As a keenly welcomed chamber music member, Holger Grohs has toured frequently at home and abroad throughout his career including at the "Joyful Moments" series in China.