Born in
Halle (Saale), Darmstadt studied violoncello at the
Folkwang University of the Arts with Mirko Dorner and historical performance practice with
Nikolaus Harnoncourt at the
Mozarteum University Salzburg. He supplemented his training with several courses with
Anner Bylsma. Darmstadt is professor of baroque violoncello, historical performance practice and chamber music at the
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. Since 2006, he has been president of the International
Joseph Martin Kraus Society. In 2014, Darmstadt and Isolde Zerer-Kittel were awarded the Hamburg Teaching Prize for the study project
Christmas Oratorio by J.S. Bach. The 10,000 euros award is presented by the
Government of Hamburg and is based on suggestions from students. His older brother is the church music director, academic teacher and composer
Hans Darmstadt. == References ==