Lots of famous musicians are playing our instruments:
	Professor Malte Burba plays the trumpets and the flugelhorn of the Malte Burba®–edition developed in close cooperation with him. Malte Burba was born in Frankfurt/Main in 1957 and studied trumpet, piano, musicology and music pedagogy. In addition, he acquired knowledge in phonetics and medicine. After teaching in Cologne, Luxemburg and Berlin, he is currently teaching in Mainz. Together with Till Brönner, he is also professor at the Hochschule für Musik (College of Music) Carl Maria von Weber in Dresden.
Professor Branimir Slokar plays the alto- and tenor trombone of the “Slokar”-edition developed in close cooperation with him.
	In 1972, Branimir Slokar has begun his successful pedagogical occupation at the Conservatory of Music in Bern executing until today. Since 1993, he is professor at the College of Music in Freiburg (Germany). Branimir Slokar regularly gives master courses in different countries worldwide. During this long lasting teaching, numerous excellent trombone players have finished from his school. He is also known as an author of most different methods for the trombone composition for beginners to the most advanced trombone player. In 1973, he founded the “Slokar Trombone Quartet” raising to an excellent level of brilliance and musical authenticity.
Bart van Lier plays the trombones of the “Bart van Lier”-edition developed in close cooperation with him.
Bart van Lier from the Netherlands is world-famous as jazz trombone player. One reason of his publicity are the jazz-departments of the Conservatories Den Haag and Hilversum, which he co-founded and taught afterwards. Other reasons are the countless radio and tv gigs he has created since the sixties, many recordings and the great orchestras and artists he worked together with:
	For example, since 1977 he is trombone player in the Big Band of Peter Herbolzheimer and played with Stan Getz, Charlie Mariano, Dave Friedman, Udo Lindenberg and arranged tours with Diane Reeves and Chaka Khan. In 1992, he became first trombone player and soloist at the Metropole Orchestra, Radio Hilversum and made concerts and recordings with stars like Vince Mendoza, Herbie Hancock and Randy Brecker. Tours, workshops and master classes took him around the world. Bart van Lier also developed his own training method and published this in a book in different countries.
Berthold Schick baritone and trombone player Instruments:   Bb/F-tenor trombone “Bolero Large”   instruments of the “Royal-Line”   bass trombone
	since 2000 endorser of Kühnl & Hoyer.   former orchestra member of “Ernst Mosch und   seinen Egerländer Musikanten”.   founder and director of the Nova Brass Quintet and   of the formation “Berthold Schick und seine allgäu 6”.   acting as soloist in the chamber musical section.
Jürgen Zellner Instruments:   Bb/F-tenor trombone “Bolero Large”   Bb/F/Gb/D-bass trombone “Orchestra symphonic”
	Since 1969, Jürgen Zellner has been committed at the Philharmonic Orchestra in Nuremberg. 30 years he was first trombone player and in 2000 he changed to the bass trombone position. Since 1980, he has accompanied the development and perfection of the Kühnl & Hoyer trombone models, especially the Bolero-series. Many thanks for the professional support in tests and suggestions.
Benjamin Appel Instruments:   Bb/F/Gb/D-bass trombone “Orchestra symphonic”   contra bass trombone
	From 2002 until 2006, Benjamin Appel was committed as bass and contra bass trombone player at the Philharmonic Orchestra in Nuremberg. In 2006, he changed in the same position to the Philharmonic Orchestra in Munich. Since 2007, he has been playing as bass trombone player in the famous brass ensemble “Blechschaden”. Next to Jürgen Zellner, he supported the development of the Bb/F/Gb/D-bass trombone “Orchestra symphonic”.
	Big Band of the German Armed Forces The trombone players of the German Armed Forces, Adi Becker, Bert Conzen, Peter Mocha, Frédéric Martin and Ronald Lehmann, are playing on special models of the “Bart van Lier"-Edition modified for them, the Bb/F-tenor trombone “Bolero” with "open flow"-valve and the bass trombone “Orchestra” with "open flow"-valves.
Hans Brosel Instrument:   Bb-trumpet “Spirit“
	Trumpet player in the Philharmonic Orchestra in Nuremberg. Many thanks for the long lasting support in the development of trumpets.
Matthias Haslach Instrument:   Bb-trumpet “Spirit S1“
	Matthias Haslach was young student with Wolfgang Guggenberger at the Richard-Strauss-conservatorium in Munich. In 2001, he passed his degree at the conservatorium in Munich with distinction. From 2001 to 2003, he was solo trumpet player at the theatre of Aachen. Since January 2008, he is deputy solo trumpet player at the philharmonic orchestra in Stuttgart. Additional, he orchestrates as a soloist and as a member of different ensembles (e.g. Berthold Schick and his Allgäu 6; swabian brass ensemble; BlechArt – the brass ensemble of the philharmonic orchestra in Stuttgart).
Matthias Haslach about the Bb-trumpet ”Spirit S1“: “I am enthusiastic of the Spirit S1, because this instrument has a great intonation, an easy response and a beautiful, dark sound. Due to the easy playability, it is especially in the daily routine of an orchestra player a good alternative to other trumpet models.”
György Gyivicsan trombonist in the “Slokar Quartet” and professor at the Conservatory in Szeged, Hungary Instrument:   Bb/F-tenor trombone “Slokar performance”
	György Gyivicsan about his trombone: “I trust in the perfect response and intonation of my “Slokar performance” for years. This trombone has all characteristics I expect of a premium instrument. The mutability of this trombone and its unique sound inspire me anew each day.”
Martin van den Berg bass trombone player at Metropole Orchestra Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra Dutch Jazz Orchestra Instrument:   Bb/F/Gb/D-bass trombone ”Orchestra signature” Martin van den Berg: “Since 8 years I play the K&H bass trombone with great satisfaction. Playing it in my orchestra gives me a great deal of freedom to blend with all kinds of music styles. The Metropole Orchestra’s repertoire varies from pop to jazz to classical/film music. Playing it in the freelance era it provides me also maximum sound quality, flexibility, and punch in the lower register as well in salsa big bands as in classical orchestra’s. For even better sound quality in the middle and higher register I use the offset system, where the airflow only passes one valve. It is truly the best all-round bass trombone out there! The new bass trombone “Orchestra signature” with the “open flow”-valves is a refined bass trombone which deserves the title "allround" even more than before!
	I have never played a bass trombone which combines this level of excellent tone quality, flexibility through all registers and clear attack on every note. With the exchangeable bell section the extremes in music styles are even better to handle; a warm, open sound with the 10,2” bell for symphony orchestras and a compact, clear sound with the 9,5” bell for jazz orchestras!"
Ilja Reijngoud trombone player, composer, arranger, leader of the Big Band Instrument:   Bb-tenor trombone Bart van Lier ".480/88” Ilja Reijngoud about his trombone: "Convincing characteristics: fantastic full sound – simply to play in the high and low registers - warm tone with lots of harmonics – great intonation – mobile flexibility – easy fast sound attack – flexible instrument – good for lead-trombone – section-play and solo - also perfect for classical and modern music.”
	Since 1998, Ilja Reijngoud has been teaching the trombone class at the Rotterdam Conservatory (with his previous teacher Bart van Lier) and at the Arnheim Conservatory. He directed workshops in Europe and America (Los Angeles, New Orleans, Amsterdam, The Hague, Liechtenstein/Vaduz) and published some of his compositions and arrangements (Warwick Music England). Ilja is a member in the Dutch Jazz Orchestra, Nueva Manteca, in the Cubop City Big Band and in many other famous Dutch bands. For his CD “The Shakespeare Album” (2009), he got the Edison Award 2009.
Fredi Sonderegger Singapore Symphony Orchestra freelance musician Instruments:   Eb/Bb-alto trombone “Orchestra alto”   Bb/F-tenor trombone “Bolero Large”   Bb/F/Gb/D-bass trombone ”Orchestra signature”   Bb-tenor trombone Bart van Lier ".480/88”
	The Kühnl & Hoyer trombones have given me my voice. With their rich sound and large variety of colours they have become irreplaceable. From the most exquisite smooth legato to the present and upfront attack – from the quietest entrances and melodies to the loudest climaxes - from the darkest pedal notes to the really focused high notes.
These instruments really offer me what I need to express myself. The “Bolero” tenor trombone is my main instrument in the orchestra. I enjoy it particularly because of its naturally dark and solid sound which can be brightened up whenever more presence is needed. These qualities combined with its sublime flexibility make it also my first choice for classic solo work and chamber music. My “Signature Bass” trombone configured with a “Symphonic” slide, an “Open Flow” valve section and a 25cm “Orchestra” bell is an absolute joy to play, with its thick sound and responsiveness it serves me perfectly in the orchestra and in the commercial world. I even use it for jazz solos. What makes it so unique is the facts that while it is second to none in its low range, at the same time it is extremely colourful in the mid high range while staying true to its warm bass trombone sound.
My “Orchestra Alto” trombone with its Bb valve feels like an extremely agile modern instrument while offering me the classing German orchestra sound at the same time. It blends equally as well with a modern trombone section as it does with the alto voices in the choir. My “Bart van Lier 480/488” is a special small bore trombone for me because I can cut though the loudest big band or Latin group while it can be played extremely sweetly in a ballad thought a microphone. Really two trombones for one! I play all my Kühnl & Hoyer trombones completely in yellow brass with the exception of the light weight “Bart van Lier” slide. The Kühnl & Hoyer team have been wonderful in helping me to tweak my instruments to the way I love them.
	Zhao Rui Lin endorser of Kühnl & Hoyer in China professor at the Central Conservatory of Music in Peking
	Liu Yang endorser of Kühnl & Hoyer in China solo trombone player at the China National Symphonic Orchestra professor at the Central Conservatory of Music in Peking
Hansjörg Profanter solo trombone player at the Symphonieorchester des Bayrischen Rundfunks Instruments:   Eb-alto trombone “Slokar alto“   testing: Bb/F-tenor trombone “Bolero” with “open flow”-valve
	Hansjörg Profanter: "For many years I’ve been playing the alto trombone of the “Slokar“-edition. I’m extremely satisfied with this instrument. It provides me a safe response, a smooth sound and a perfect hand-crafted workmanship. Moreover, I’m very interested in the further development of the tenor trombone. Currently I’m testing the Bb/F-tenor trombone “Bolero” with the new “open flow”-valve.”
Micha Winkler Instrument:   Bb-tenor trombone Bart van Lier “.500” In 1991, Micha Winkler began his studies jazz trombone at the conservatory “Carl Maria von Weber” Dresden and graduated the master class as trombone player with Prof. Jiggs Wigham in Berlin. Since 2006, he is lecturer for jazz trombone at the conservatory “Carl Maria von Weber” Dresden and at the country grammar school for musician where he has also the leadership of the trombone-ensemble practice and the jazz-ensemble “Speziband”.
	He records many arrangements and compositions and since 2007/2008 he is mainly on tour as trombone player and band leader of his own band (the Micha Winkler band) and with other ensembles.
Lars Arens docent for Jazz trombone at the universities of Lisbon and Porto first trombone player of the “European Movement Jazz Orchestra”, composer, arranger Instruments:   Bb-tenor trombone Bart van Lier ".480/88“   Bb-tenor trombone Bart van Lier ".512“ Lars Arens about his trombones: “I bought my first BvL 480/88 in 1996, when I still was studying with Bart. Concerning to the response, this first instrument feels a little bit more stolid. The next generation (bought in 2005) 480/88 is simply perfect: This trombone almost plays automatically! Accuracy in the response, brilliance in each register, especially in the low register - very often this is not the case with small jazz trombones. Due to the necessity of a bigger and darker sound, especially in the brass section in projects of African music, I broadened my range
	with a BvL 512. This trombone also matches my expectations perfectly! Even colleagues, who are not brass players, notice the brilliance of these instruments! Kühnl & Hoyer trombones are first class instruments, which I appreciate as well as because of their sound and also because of their high-quality material and manufacture.”
Klaus-Dieter Griebsch Instruments:   Bb/F-tenor trombone “Slokar performance“   Bb-tenor trombone “Bart van Lier .480/88”
	teacher for trombone musical direction of the Siemens-Blasorchester Erlangen trombonist of the Big Band at the university in Bamberg
Klaus-Dieter Griebsch: “I play the trombone models Bart van Lier ".480/88“ and “Slokar performance“. For my students I recommend the new Bb/F-tenor trombone ”.547“.“
Karl Reissig trumpet teacher at Musikschule Marburg e. V., trumpet lectureship at Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, founder of Harmonic Brass Instruments: Bb-trumpet “Spirit“ S1 Bb/A-trumpet “Piccolo” Malte Burba Bb-flugelhorn “Universal FL“ Malte Burba Bb-cornet “Gabrielli” Bb- and C-trumpets with rotary valves of K & H
	Karl Reissig about the Bb-trumpet “Spirit” S 1 silver plated: “This instrument convinces me through his enormous charisma and his precise intonation. The trumpet plays very directly. It evolves enormous power and vividness. The undertones are played easily too. It is fun playing this instrument. I can perform with the trumpet and this instrument mirrors my images. This trumpet leaves nothing to be desired. It doesn’t talk about workmanship and design of Kühnl & Hoyer – it is absolute top class! Everybody recommends such an instrument to his best friend!”
	Markus Kirschbaum baritone and trombone player at “Berthold Schick und seine allgäu6“ Instruments:   Bb-baritone Model 78/4   Bb/F-tenor trombone “Bolero“ with “open flow”-valve   Bb-bass trumpet
	Engelbert Wörndle baritone player at „Innsbrucker Böhmische“ teacher for trombone, tenor horn composer and arranger for all brass orchestra instrumentations Instrument:   Bb-baritone “Royal-Line B14”
Marquardt Petersen – junior trumpet player Instrument:   Bb-trumpet “Universal“
	Marquardt Petersen, borne 07 April 1996, plays Bb-trumpet “Universal“ of the Malte Burba®–edition. Successes so far: first place solo valuation of brass instruments, competition “Jugend musiziert”, age group III and first place of junior competition “Musikantenstadl”.
Kühnl & Hoyer-Instrumentes are in action:
Big Band der Bundeswehr - Philharmonisches Orchester des Staatstheaters Nürnberg - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks München - Münchner Philharmoniker - Heeresmusikkorps 1 Hannover - Heeresmusikkorps 10 Ulm - Wehrbereichsmusikkorps III Erfurt - Symphonieorchester Bern - Sinfonietta Basel - Metropole Orchester Hilversum - Glenn-Miller-Orchestra directed by Wil Salden - WDR-Rundfunkorchester Köln - Radio-Sinfonieorchester (SWR) Stuttgart - Gürzenich-Orchester Köln - Pepe Lienhard Band - Landespolizeiorchester Dresden - Polizeiorchester Berlin - Vienna Art Orchestra - Thilo Wolf Big Band - Band „Oderländer Musikanten“ - Repräsentationsorchester Polnische Armee Warschau - Repräsentationsorchester Polnische Luftwaffe Posen - Orchestra National du Capitole de Toulouse - Simphonic Orchestra Croatian Radiotelevision - Heeresmusikkorps 12 Veitshöchheim - Stabsmusikkorps der Bundeswehr Berlin - Singapore Symphony Orchestra - Mainfranken Theater Würzburg - Brass Band Stein AR Appenzell, Schweiz - Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau ...