Sebastian Knebel

Sebastian Knebel had his first training in organ building, although he was already organist in several churches in Berlin at the time. After studies at the Dresden Kirchenmusikschule, he continued his studies at the Franz Liszt Conservatory in Weimar and at the Folkwang Conservatory in Essen, specializing in historical keyboard instruments. In addition to a busy freelance career in Europe, the USA and Mexico playing harpsichord, organ, and pianoforte, he works for the restoration and preservation of historical organs in Saxony and elsewhere. Mr. Knebel has appeared with many period-instrument ensembles, including Salzburg Baroque, Capella de la Torre, Chursaechsische Capelle, Capella Sagittariana, and Musica Florea in Prague. He is the harpsichordist of Collegium Marianum Praha, the Dresdner Instrumental Concert and the Telemannischen Collegium Michaelstein as well as the artistic director of the ensemble Labia vocalia. In the 2007-2008 season, he was resident guest artist at Christ the King Lutheran Church and with the Bach Society Houston.