Stefan Hussong

Stefan Hussong is a German classical accordionist born on November 2, 1962, in Köllerbach, Püttlingen. He received musical training at the Trossingen University of Music and continued his studies in Toronto and Tokyo. Hussong reached professional recognition in 1983 when he won first prize in the Hugo Herrmann Competition. His recording career included the debut studio recording Goldberg Variations (1987) followed by Nouvelle musique pour accordéon (1989). He reached professional recognition in 1987 when he received the first prize at the Gaudeamus International Competition for Performers. Hussong has performed as a soloist with ensembles including the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. His discography included recordings of works by John Cage and Johann Sebastian Bach, including the studio recording Dream (1997), which was named the record of the year by the Japan Record Guide in 1999. Hussong reached professional recognition in 1999 when he was named Best Instrumentalist of the Year at the ECHO Klassik awards. He serves as a professor of classical accordion and chamber music at the Hochschule für Musik Würzburg.