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WOLFGANG LOHFF
Wolfgang Lohff studied Oboe with Pierre Feit and Musicology
at the University of Cologne. His education in instrument making started
with SML-Strasser Marigaux in Paris, where he obtained a special qualification
in tuning and voicing of oboes and clarinets.
Founder of the Lohff & Henze GmbH who acted as a factory agent
for Marigaux, Rigoutat and Loree in Germany. He went on to study bassoon
repair and tuning at the Fox factory in the US and flute-making at
the Mateki workshop in Tokyo and Higashimatsuyamatze.
Wolfgang built a close relation with the Woodwind clinic in Memphis,
with Alvin Sweeney and James Keyes. This led to him becoming the US
Agent for Moosmann bassoons and Kreul Oboes.
Wolfgang and Birgit Pfeiffer formed a new company in Copenhagen, Lohff & Pfeiffer,
in 1986. Since then, they have been the factory agent for Buffet Clarinets,
Schreiber Bassoons and Keilwerth Saxophones in Denmark.
Wolfgang has worked as a consultant to both Buffet Crampon and Leblanc,
in their French factories.
Their high quality overhauls and customization, has led to them working
with almost every Scandinavian and German Orchestra. Players from orchestras
such as Cleveland, Metropolitan Opera NY, La Scala di Milano, Santa
Cecilia di Roma have all worked closely with L & P.
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