Professor

Prof. Robert Keßler

Head of Popular Music, Professor of Instrumental, Ensemble Playing and Performance Practice

About me

„Highly promising and very much worth listening, his solos are true gems.“ (Andreas Polte – Archtop Germany, Dec 2008)

– Prof. Robert Keßler

2017 - Present

Professor of guitar, ensemble & performance | Berlin School of Popular Arts, Berlin University of Applied Sciences

2014 - 2016

lecturer of guitar/jazzguitar | Jazz-Institut Berlin

2014 - 2015

Principal guitarist | Theater des Westens Berlin

2012 - Present

Lecturer of guitar/jazzguitar | HFM Hanns Eisler Berlin

2009

Dipl. Instrumentalist/Instrumental teacher | HFM Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, Jazz Institut Berlin

2008 - Present

Leader & composer | Robert Keßler Group, Robert Keßler Trio, Klezmeyers, Spell and String & Oscars Delightt

2002 - Present

Freelance guitarist, composer, bandleader, sideman/studio guitarist in Jazz, Pop, Worldmusic, Rock, Soul,… with CD and studio productions, on tour, festivals and concerts worldwide with own projects and with national and international acts

2008

debut album „Jasmin“ being nominated „album of the year“ by Archtop Germany

2009

„Brilliant instrumentalist!“ (Gitarre und Bass, Jul 2009)

Publications




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