Walter Trampler

Walter Trampler, born on August 25, 1915 in Munich, Germany, was a prominent German-American viola player. He began his musical journey with violin lessons from his father, Johann Trampler, and debuted as a violinist in 1933 performing Ludwig van Beethoven's Violin Concerto. Later, he transitioned to the viola and made his debut in 1935 with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra. In 1939, Trampler emigrated to the United States and became an Associate Professor at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida until 1942. He later joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Serge Koussevitzky. Throughout his career, he collaborated with notable ensembles such as the Juilliard String Quartet, Budapest Quartet, and Guarneri String Quartet. Walter Trampler passed away on September 27, 1997 in Port Joli, Nova Scotia, Canada.