Academies
Mozarteum Salzburg, Österreich Royal Academy London, UK, http://www.ram.ac.uk/museum/item/25942 Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK Royal College of Music, Stockholm, Sweden Hans Eisler , Hochschule für Musik , Berlin Frankfurt Musikhochschule Hochschule für Musik Mainz Sibelius Academy , Helsinki, Finland Reina Sofía School of Music, Madrid Hochschule für Musik Lucerne, Switzerland Hochschule für Musik, Weimar
Middle and east europe
Gustav-Mahler-Youth Orchestra European Youth Orchestra Junge Deutsche Philharminie Budapest Festival Orchestra Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Radio Sinfonie Orchester Berlin , RSB Katharina Bunners (Co. Principal Bass, NDR Hamburg) Plays a 4 string orchestral bass made in 2005 Dominik Greger ( Professor, Weimar Musikhochschule) Plays a solobass Grzegorz Jandulski (Principal Bass, Hagen Theater) Plays a 5 string […]
North Europe
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra Oslo Opera Arctic Philhrmonic Orchestra Malmö Opera Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Sweden Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Finish Radio Orchestra Kati Salovaara, pr. bass Finish Radio Orchestra, plays a 5 string Kaagstein model Eila Saikonnen (Principal Bass, Pori Philharmonic Orchestra , Finland) Plays a 4 and a 5 string bass made in 2010 and 2005 […]
West europe
Jean-Baptiste Sagnier (Principal Bass, Orchestre Symphonique de Tours, France) Plays a 4 string bass Jean Ane (Principal Bass, Orchestra National de Montpellier) Plays a 5 string orchestral bass made 2004 Esther Brayer (pr. bass Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine) solo 4 saiter und orchester 5 saiter 2015 Benoit Dunoyer de Segonzac (Jazz Double Bassist) Plays a […]
Competitions
first price makers competition Lucca, Italy 2018 Bass Fest Prague makers competiton, jury chair , September 2016 Bass Fest Amsterdam makers competiton, jury chair , August 2014 Bass Fest Kopenhagen makers competition, jury chair , Sepember 2012
A masterful job
Stefan did a masterful job on the restoration of my original Fendt. It actually sounds better and has acquired greater balance and quality of tone since undergoing extensive operations and now projects sublimely. One would hardly know that the instrument has been repaired, such is Stefan’s expertise in the art of restoration. I am simply […]
Rare craftsmanship and superb tonal quality
Stefan’s basses display rare craftsmanship matched with superb tonal quality.
Most evenly responsive
I have had the pleasure of using a Krattenmacher Bass whilst performing in London on several occasions, set up with both steel and gut strings, and I can say that it is the most evenly responsive, clear, warm and powerful modern instrument that I have ever played. The calibre of the players placing orders speaks […]
Ready to go!
Each of Stefan’s basses that I have tried have instantly felt ready to go! They are comfortable and accessible (even for small people like me) and have great projection. I used one of Stefan’s basses for a solo debut at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and had to be reminded that I was not playing in […]
Meticulous attention to detail
Stefan’s work combines a meticulous attention to detail with outstanding aesthetic judgment and a rare instinctive touch. He is unquestionably one of the foremost luthiers and specialists of the double bass in Europe and inspires the utmost confidence.