If I were not a musician ...

Kotowa Machida | Picture:Thomas Meyer/Ostkreuz

Kotowa Machida: If I were not a musician

In this section we introduce members of the Berliner Philharmoniker and their extramusical passions. Today: Violinist Kotowa Machida, for whom cooking is pure relaxation.

Martin Heinze balancing on the slackline | Picture:Stephanie Steinkopf / Ostkreuz

Martin Heinze: If I were not a musician ...

In this section, we introduce our readers to members of the orchestra and their extra-musical passions. Today it is the turn of the double bass player Martin Heinze, who likes to rise above things.

Nikolaus Römisch in a light blue jersey on a meadow. He is holding a football under his foot. — Nikolaus Römisch loves the sporty balance to music | Picture:private

Nikolaus Römisch: If I were not a musician...

We present Berliner Philharmoniker and their extra-musical activities. Today: cellist Nikolaus Römisch, who kicks the ball into the back of the net.

Anna Mehlin | Picture:Jordis Antonia Schloesser/ Ostkreuz

Anna Mehlin: If I were not a musician ...

In this section, we present Berliner Philharmoniker musicians and their extra-musical passions. Today: violinist Anna Mehlin, for whom perfection and dedication are important not only in music.

Bruno Delepelaire next to a red parrot. — Bruno Delepelaire | Picture:Espen Eichhöfer / Ostkreuz

If I were not a musician ...

Cellist Bruno Delepelaire could have imagined a professional life among swifts and cranes as an alternative to his musical career.

Christoph Hartmann in front of his bicycle | Picture:Ina Schoenenburg/Ostreuz

Christoph Hartmann: If I were not a musician ...

In this section, we introduce members of the Berliner Philharmoniker and their extramusical passions. Today: Christoph Hartmann, who designs bicycles.

Hande Küden | Picture:Sebastian Wells, Ostkreuz

If I were not a musician ...

Violinist Hande Küden could have pursued a career as a professional athlete.

Jesper Busk Sørensen im Museum für Architekturzeichnung der Tchoban Foundation | Picture:Tobias Kruse/Ostkreuz

Jesper Busk Sørensen: If I were not a musician ...

Trombonist Jesper Busk Sørensen has a good eye for detail. Read what his second passion is besides music.

Jonathan Kelly | Picture:Annette Hauschild/Ostkreuz

Jonathan Kelly: If I were not a musician ...

In this section, we introduce members of the Berliner Philharmoniker and their extramusical passions. Today: Jonathan Kelly has a green thumb.

Matthew McDonald | Picture:Paula Winkler / Ostkreuz

If I were not a musician ...

Double bass player Matthew McDonald loves poetry – and not only in music.

Martin von der Nahmer is standing in a kitchen while holding a green herb plant to his nose. In his other hand, he is holding a red coloured plant. — Martin von der Nahmer | Picture:Maurice Weiss/Ostkreuz

Martin von der Nahmer If I were not a musician ...

In this series, we introduce members of the Berliner Philharmoniker and their extramusical passions. Today: Violist Martin von der Nahmer cooks up a storm.

Wenzel Fuchs as a boy, skiing. | Picture:private

Wenzel Fuchs: If I were not a musician …

Why Wenzel Fuchs swapped his ski poles for the clarinet.

Raphael Haeger on the Three Peaks in the Dolomites. — Raphael Haeger on the Three Peaks in the Dolomites | Picture:private

Raphael Haeger: If I were not a musician...

In this section, we introduce Berlin Philharmonic musicians and their extra-musical passions. Today: percussionist Raphael Haeger, who was already aiming high as a child.