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. Since 2026 he has been studying for a Master of Music in Jazz Guitar  at the HMTM in Munich.

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

since 2026 Master of Music - Jazz Guitar, HMTM Munich
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
Ben Monder, Jens Christian Kwella: Guitar Days, Brunn am Gebirge 2026

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
Promenadenkonzerte feat. Jon Faddis 2026, Alex Swing Time Orchestra

Outreach Music Festival 2026,  JazzDuo with Katharina Kurz
Christiania Jazz Club, Kopenhagen 2026, Alex Swing Time Orchestra

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 2024, Organ Nic
Operette Schön ist die Welt – Tiroler Landestheater 2025
Treibhaus Innsbruck, verschiedene Auftritte




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

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