Studies / Education

1989

Anja studied classical clarinet (E flat, bass clarinet, and basset horn) under W. Hannak in Bremen, and under Prof. G. Zeretzke in Berlin; further education and training included Alto Saxophone, and later also Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone as well as Baritone Saxophone.
 

Engagements since 1994

 
First Solo Clarinet of Philharmonic Orchestra of Central Saxony in Freiberg.
Anja further collaborated with the Philharmonic State Orchestra Bremen, the WDR Radio Orchestra in Cologne, the Philharmonic Orchestra Robert- Schumann Chemnitz, the Dresdner Philharmonie and the Staatskapelle Dresden.
 

Concerts & Repertory (selection)

1996

First solo concert with Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 for as part of the Cultural Summer Festival of Central Saxony, which was also broadcast live on Radio MDR.

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2000

  Clarinet Concerto No.1 in F minor, Op.73, by Carl Maria von Weber

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2003

  Concerto in E flat major for alto saxophone and string orchestra, Op. 109, by Alexander Glazunov

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2005

  Concerto for Two Saxophones & Orchestra by Paul Carr, performed together with Andy Miles and the WDR Radio Orchestra in Cologne

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2007

  Live broadcast of the classical radio programme “Deutschland Rundfahrt“, transmitted live from “Städtische Festsaal” in Freiberg, Central Saxony

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2007

  World Premiere of ”New York Jazz Suite for Two Saxophones and Symphony Orchestra in five movements”, by Hans-Peter Preu, written exclusively for Andy Miles and Anja Bachmann. Recorded together with the WDR Radio Orchestra in Cologne in 2009 and performed live at the "Klaus von Bismarck Saal" at WDR in Cologne in October 2010, again in collaboration with the WDR Radio Orchestra, under the direction of Neil Thomson.

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2009

  Concert of Argentinian bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla and jazz saxophonist Gerry Mulligan’s “Summit” for Baritone Saxophone, Bandoneon, Piano, Bass and Orchestra, at Philharmonic of Central Saxony, under the direction of Jan Michael Horstmann.

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2011  

 Concert of Norwegian composer Martin Romberg’s „The Tale of Taliesin“ for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, performed in presence of the composer.
 

2015    

World Premiere of "Since we first met ... Two reeds are not enough !" by Hans-Peter Preu, suite in five movements for 2x4 Clarinets/Saxophones and Symphony Orchestra
World Premiere at Nikolaikirche zu Freiberg, under the direction of GMD Raoul Grüneis, Mittelsächsische Philharmonie,
Soloists: Anja Bachmann & Hans-Christian Wicke

2019    25 years Orchestra membership !

World Premieres

of the "Symphonic Jazz Rhapsodie" composed by Andy Miles
&  "Freiberg Saxophone Concertos" composed by Daniel Freiberg
performed in the presence of the omposers at Nikolaikirche zu Freiberg
on 11 April in colloboration with Mittelsächsische Philharmonie under the direction of GMD Raoul Grüneis
 
In colloboration with Freiberger Jazztage
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Recordings & Discography

 
- Harts un Neschome  -

 
- Timeless Harmony  -

 
- Novalis  -

 
Also available are various recordings with Leipzig Chamber Orchestra, WDR Radio Orchestra, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Central Saxony, and other ensembles.