Dorin Marc

Double Bass

Dorin Marc is Professor of Double Bass at the Nuremberg University of Music. He completed his double bass studies in his home country of Romania at the University of Music Bucharest with Prof Ion Cheptea. In addition to his first engagement with the Philharmonic Orchestra “Transylvania” in Cluj-Napoca, he was solo double bassist in the Orchestra Internationale d’Italia. From 1992-2003 he was principal double bass with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and from 1998 he was also a lecturer at the Nuremberg University of Music. In 2003, Dorin Marc was appointed professor at the Nuremberg University of Music.

Dorin Marc has been honoured with numerous prizes both in his home country and internationally. prizes, including the Special Jury Prize in 1979 and second prize in 1985 at the ARD Competition competition in Munich in 1979, third prize and first prize at the International Double Bass double bass competition in Markneukirchen, the silver medal and the “Fr Liebstoeckl” prize at the Geneva Music at the Geneva Music Competition and in 1991 first prize at the competition of the International Society of Bassists competition in Mittenwald.

Dorin Marc has performed throughout Europe and given numerous masterclasses. His students have won prizes at international double bass competitions such as the ARD Competition in Munich, the International Instrumental Competition in Markneukirchen, the J.M. Sperger Competition and the International Competition in Brno (Czech Republic). Many students have won solo positions in renowned orchestras.