Maximilian Hofbauer (*1956)

Maximilian Hofbauer


Hofbauer enjoyed a classical education in piano and school music at an Academy of Music (1973 – 1983) before starting a career as accompanist (1983 – 1990) and directing assistant in opera houses in New York, San Francisco, Munich , Milan, Dresden and Bayreuth (1985 – 91).

Since 1991 he has been concentrating his energy on educational assignments ranging from piano lessons for beginners to preparatory courses for professional musicians and he has been awarded many first prizes in numerous competitions e. g. “Jugend musiziert” ( German competition for young and talented musicians) at all levels.

He took his doctor degree in “Musikwissenschaft” (Academic Music) in 1995 and since 1996 he is the author of academic musical publications and a composer of music for stage, film and geomantic projects (Duo Orfeo).