Raphael
Besler

Jazz Guitarist

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Raphael Besler is an austrian Jazz guitarrist and Composer. 
He completed his studies at the Mozarteum Salzburg and  the Conservatory Tyrol with the guitarists Roland Heinz, Andi Tausch and John Arman.

Integral part of:

Jazzduo Kathi & Raphi
Prospectors (Duo)
Organic Nic (Orgel Trio)
Blaustelle (Jazz Trio)
Alex and his Hot 5+2
For Funks Sake
Alex Swingtime Orchestra







Studies
2021-2025 IGP Guitar Jazz/Pop, Mozarteum Salzburg (Innsbruck)
2017-2021 Course Jazz and Improvised Music, Conservertory Tyrol
2017-2021 Bachelorstudy Musicology, Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck

Workshops
Pasquale Grasso, Agostino di Giorgio: Guitar Days, Brunn am Gebirge 2025
Fred Hersch Masterclass, Innsbruck 2024
Leo Genovese Workshop, Innsbruck 2023
Luis Bonilla Workshop, Innsbruck 2018

Concert Highlights
16 Beaver Studios, New York City 2025,  Alex Swing Time Orchestra  
Shapeshifters Lab, New York City 2025,  Alex Swing Time Orchestra
Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest 2025, Blaustelle
Porgy und Bess, Wien 2025+2026,   Alex Swing Time Orchestra
Epitaph von Charles Mingus, Haus der Musik Innsbruck 2024
Outreach Music Festival, Organ Nic 2024
Operette Schön ist die Welt – Tiroler Landestheater 2025
Treibhaus Innsbruck, divers shows




Swinging Colossus, Haus der Musik Innsbruck, 2023, f.l.: Alex Kuttler, Florian Brammböck, Raphael Besler.  

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