Johannes Moser: "My cello is a great flight companion"

Johannes Moser is an award-winning, 40-year-old cellist from Munich. In August 2019 he traveled to Australia for a series of concerts, master classes and recitals in Townsville, Melbourne and Sydney.

Johannes Moser kommt aus einer musikalischen Familie: Seine Mutter ist Sopranistin, der Vater Cellist, sein Bruder Pianist Source: SBS

What is it about Germans and their cellos?

In Moser's case, it's a 320-year-old one which "definitely has its own personality", occupied its own seat on the flight to Australia and "absolutely needs to be played daily in order to stay in shape".

To find out more, listen to a memorable studio interview with Johannes Moser.

Je älter, desto besser: Das Cello ist ein Streichinstrument, gefertigt aus verschiedenen Holzarten. "Es atmet", sagt Moser. Source: Supplied