BIO

HERO BIO

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Konstantin Reinfeld establishes the harmonica as an expressive concert instrument across classical, contemporary and cross-genre music. His work is defined by musical clarity, long-form storytelling and a strong personal sound. In 2019, he received the Opus Klassik, Germany’s most prestigious classical music award.

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MAIN BIO

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Konstantin Reinfeld establishes the harmonica as a lyrical, expressive concert voice across classical, contemporary and cross-genre music. His artistic work is driven by musical clarity, long-form storytelling and a strong personal sound, positioning the harmonica not as an effect, but as a fully fledged concert instrument.

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He performs regularly on international stages throughout Europe and Asia and has appeared at major global cultural events including Expo 2020 Dubai and Expo 2025 Osaka. In 2019, Reinfeld received the Opus Klassik, recognizing his artistic contribution as a soloist and his role in expanding the expressive scope of the harmonica.

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As a concert artist, he has appeared with leading orchestras such as the Staatskapelle Weimar, NDR Radiophilharmonie, WDR Funkhausorchester and the Big Band of Deutsche Oper Berlin, performing established concert works as well as newly commissioned compositions.

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Beyond the classical concert stage, Reinfeld collaborates internationally in pop and global music contexts, including performances with Saad Lamjarred, integrating the harmonica into large-scale contemporary productions.

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FULL BIO

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Konstantin Reinfeld establishes the harmonica as a lyrical, expressive concert voice across classical, contemporary and cross-genre music. His work is defined by musical clarity, long-form storytelling and a strong personal sound, positioning the harmonica not as an effect, but as a fully fledged concert instrument.

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He performs regularly on international stages throughout Europe and Asia and has appeared at major global cultural events including Expo 2020 Dubai and Expo 2025 Osaka. In 2019, Reinfeld received the Opus Klassik, Germany’s most prestigious classical music prize, recognizing his artistic contribution as a soloist and his role in expanding the expressive scope of the harmonica.

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As a concert artist, Reinfeld has appeared with leading orchestras such as the Staatskapelle Weimar, NDR Radiophilharmonie, WDR Funkhausorchester, Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe and the Big Band of Deutsche Oper Berlin. His repertoire spans established concert works for harmonica and orchestra as well as newly commissioned compositions, contributing to the development of a contemporary orchestral repertoire for the instrument.

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Alongside his orchestral activity, Reinfeld develops curated chamber and ensemble formats, ranging from intimate duo settings to larger, groove-oriented projects. These formats are conceived for specific artistic contexts and reflect different facets of his musical language.

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Beyond the classical concert stage, Reinfeld moves confidently within pop, jazz and global music contexts. He has collaborated with international artists including Saad Lamjarred, integrating the harmonica into large-scale pop performances and contemporary production environments without reducing it to stylistic cliché.

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Alongside his performance work, Reinfeld is active internationally as a producer and mixing engineer, contributing to productions across Europe, Africa and Asia. A former student of harmonica pioneer Howard Levy, he is also an influential figure in contemporary harmonica education; his instructional book, published by Hal Leonard, is used internationally.