The German flautist Anton Isselhardt studied with Prof. Joachim Starke( University of Music Mannheim) and with Carin Levine (University of Music Freiburg). He served as flautist with the State Philharmonic of Rhineland-Palatinate (1980-83). These orchestral experiences, especially with renowned conductors like Sergiu Celibidache, had a lasting influence on his musical consciousness. Anton Isselhardt plays in several Chamber music groups with musicians from Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra State Philharmonic of Rhineland-Palatinate, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
Since 2006 Anton has been the Head Of Classical Music Program of the Goethe Zentrum (Meta House) in Phnom Penh. He has organized various international music projects in the Southeast Asian region:
Institut Seni Indenoesia, Jogjakarta, Conservatory of Music Ho-Chi-Minh City, Myanmar Radio Television Orchestra, Royal University of Fine Arts Phnom Penh. Anton Isselhardt is also a lecturer at the Faculty of Music at the Royal University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh. He conducts master classes and workshops for chamber music and orchestras. Anton Isselhardt is also regularly performing in Europe and the SEA region.