Alexander Wurz
Alexander Wurz was born in 1985 in Bühl, Baden-Württemberg. His first encounter with music came at the age of seven in his local music association. During his school years, his musical talent was discovered, and he received specialized training in trombone, tenor horn, and percussion. After completing his schooling, he began studying music at the Robert Schumann University of Music in Düsseldorf. His primary fields of study included trombone, tenor horn/baritone, euphonium, and piano under Siegfried Müller and Professor Eckhard Treichel.
During his studies, professional ensembles, such as Michael Klostermann und seine Musikanten, recognized his talent. This led to growing attention from orchestras throughout Germany and abroad. Between 2008 and 2014, he served as the principal tenor horn player in the Air Force Music Corps 2 in Karlsruhe. Additionally, he performed as a member and soloist in various cultural orchestras, including symphonic wind orchestras of the German Armed Forces and police ensembles.
Whether playing tenor horn, euphonium, or trombone, Alexander is a versatile instrumentalist and soloist. He performs with smaller ensembles such as Unzerblechlich, Five Brass Karlsruhe, Die kleine Egerländer Besetzung, and Golden Trombones across a range of styles, from classical to pop to jazz. Numerous radio and television recordings, as well as CD productions, underscore his prominence among professional musicians. For this reason, Alexander is in high demand as an instructor and soloist at workshops focusing on low brass or full ensembles. His activities as a conductor and director of various music associations further enhance his profile as a dedicated and passionate musician. Since 2011, Alexander Wurz has been the tenor horn player for Ernst Hutter & Die Egerländer Musikanten – Das Original, the world’s most successful wind orchestra. Starting in 2026, Alexander Wurz will take over as director of this prestigious ensemble, succeeding Ernst Hutter. A defining moment for the tenor horn world was the development of his own tenor horn model with the instrument makers at Melton Meinl Weston: “the MAW24 Universal”. Several innovations inspired by his ideas have since become lasting features in instrument design.