Cellist Joachim Wohlgemuth was born in Augsburg and was given his first cello lessons at the age of seven. At 14, he began studying at the Leopold Mozart Conservatory in Augsburg, where he joined Hartmut Tröndle’s class. Three years later Wohlgemuth continued his studies at the Munich University of Music and Theatre with Helmar Stiehler. Upon completing his secondary schooling he became a full-time student of Stiehler, with whom he finished his Diplom degree, thus earning entrance to the Meisterklasse. After achieving early success in string quartets and piano trios in the Jugend Musiziert State Competition, Joachim Wohlgemuth went on to win prizes as a solo cellist in the Salzmann Competition for young cellists, the Sponsorship Prize of the City of Augsburg, and the Lions Music Competition for Violoncello in Munich. Before completing his Diplom degree, Wohlgemuth had already won a scholarship to play in the Orchestral Academy of the Bavarian State Opera, where, until 2007, he performed in many operas and concerts and appeared multiple times as soloist in chamber and orchestral concerts. Chamber music courses with Franz Beyer, Thomas Brandis, Guido Schiefen and Marin Ostertag also contributed to his musical development. Since 2007, Joachim Wohlgemuth has been a member of the Munich Philharmonic.
