Matthias Kernstock

Trumpet

Matthias Kernstock was born in 1992 in St. Pölten. He received his first musical impulses at the age of five from his grandfather. After his training at the Wilhelmsburg Music School with Franz Griesler and private lessons with Franz Wallner, he moved at the age of 15 to Prof. Josef Pomberger at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

From 2012 he studied with Johann Plank at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna. After two years he continued his studies with Roman Rindberger, also at the MUK. During this time he won the audition for the Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic and was also engaged for some time with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra. In 2016 he completed his bachelor's degree at the MUK.

This was followed by master's studies with Peter Fliecher, after which Kernstock won the audition for the position of Principal Trumpet of the Vienna Symphony in December 2017. In addition to his work as an orchestral musician, he regularly gives masterclasses, including at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, the Conservatorio Superior de Música in Zaragoza, the Lübeck University of Music and the Schagerl Brass Academy.

A passionate chamber musician, he is a member of the Wien-Berlin Brass Quintet, which regularly tours Japan. Kernstock plays trumpets made by the Schagerl company in Mank and — driven by his interest in instrument making — is also involved in the ongoing development and quality control of the instruments.