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The German bass-baritone, Lukas Lomtscher, grew up and went to school in Marbach, where he also made his first musical experiences in form of violin lessons by his mother. He later began singing in the church choir, the Marbacher Kurrende and the Roßweiner Kurrende. He had been a member of the Thomanerchor Leipzig from 1999 to 2008 under the leadership of Thomaskantor Professor Georg Christoph Biller. During this time, he was awarded the Jakob-Petzold-Legat for his exceptional commitment as boy soprano. He began studying history and political science for teaching certification at the University of Leipzig in late 2009 and was awarded the Bachelor degree in September 2012. He went on studying Bookselling and Publishing Management at the HTWK Leipzig, focusing on the aspects of communication. During his time with the Thomanerchor Leipzig he took singing lessons under Gotthold Schwarz. He has been receiving academic training as a singer since 2009 by Susanne Krumbiegel. In the school years 2010-2011 and 2012-2013 he received a promotional scholarship for outstanding singers by the Free State of Saxony.
Lukas Lomtscher occasionally sings in several ensembles in Leipzig, for example the Gewandhauschor Leipzig, the chamber choir Josquin des Préz, Concerto Vocale Leipzig and Bach Consort Leipzig. He is also a member of Ensemble Nobiles (since October 2009). As a soloist, he has performed, among other pieces, a solo cantata by Georg Philipp Telemann in Doebeln. He currently lives in Leipzig, Germany and works at Works at Edition Peters Group.. |
