Hans Orterer

German military Musician, Conductor and Composer. Born: 13 January 1948 in Jachenau, Germany. Bands Conducted: 1. Heeresmusikkorps 6, Hamburg (1976–1979) 2. Heeresmusikkorps 4 (1979-1985) 3. Heeresmusikkorps 5 (Gießen) (1985-1992) 4. Luftwaffenmusikkorps 3 (1992-1996) 5. Luftwaffenmusikkorps 1 (1996-2010) Orterer was born in 13 January 1948 in Jachenau, Germany. His father was an organist and former military musician. Attended music high school Regensburger Domspatzen. After graduating from high school in 1967, he initially became an officer in the armored forces before studying conducting at the Cologne University of Music from 1973 to 1976. In 1976 he became a music officer in the Heeresmusikkorps 5 Der Bundeswehr in Koblenz. Orterer was the longest-serving military musician in the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) until the end of his service in 31 January 2010.