Andreas Ottensamer’s celebrated tone – rich, warm and infinite in its variety of colours – flows from the extraordinary empathy he has for his favoured Viennese instrument. The Austrian artist’s eloquence, virtuosity and beauty of sound combine to create music made with rare insight and soul. Alongside his extensive work as concerto soloist and chamber musician, he serves as principal clarinet of the Berliner Philharmoniker and is also co-artistic director of the Bürgenstock Festival in Switzerland and artistic director of Berlin’s Artström Festival. The critical consensus is clear in its admiration for his artistry. As Holland’s NRC Handelsblad neatly put it, he is “an übersoloist and a phenomenon”.