Klaus Mueller

Klaus Mueller was born in Germany and raised in Japan, Chile and Brazil. Mueller returned to Germany in 1992 to study piano at the Academy of Music Stuttgart. In 1997 he finished his studies with honorary accomplishments in jazz and popular music. He later made his move to New York City in 1998 when he was offered a full scholarship to complete his studies at the New School and graduated in 2000.Mueller was rapidly distinguished with favorable attention as a pianist which led him to work with artists such as Kenny Garrett and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Portinho, Claudio Roditi, Joan Osborne, "The Tango Project" composer Michael Sahl, Nilson Matta, Edmundo Carneiro, Anne Drummond, to name a few. Mueller has not only been regarded as a notable pianist, but also arranger. In 2003 his talent as an arranger was recognized and he was asked to arrange for jazz piano legend Herbie Hancock. The orchestral arrangements were for the "Gershwin’s World" tour in collaboration with Robert Sadin and performed by the Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Virginia Symphony, and many other orchestras across the world. Klaus Mueller is currently part of ‘Portinho Trio’ with Lincoln Goines on bass and Brazilian master drummer Portinho. Recordings include: ’Portinho Trio’ (to be released in 2007), DTour with David Darlington (Templar Records), ’auf und davon’ with Ekkehard Roessle (JazzHausMusik), and many others. His broad range of musical talents have firmly established his presence and he continues to involve himself in challenging and exciting projects. Tours and workshops have led him across the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Russia, a.o.