About

As a music enthusiast from an early age, who grew up in a musical environment Raphael got the chance to pursue his interests and has been enjoying an inspiring and stimulating journey through the world of music so far.

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He got in touch with music in early childhood.

Attended Music School in Villach at the age of 6.

Education in Classic and Electric Guitar for 12 years at Music School Villach.

Studies for Jazz Guitar Diploma as well as Pedagogic Diploma at Carinthian State Conservatory Klagenfurt – now GMPU. Passed both studies with distinction.

Erasmusyear at HfMT Cologne.

Bachelor of Music Studies at HfMT Hamburg. Passed with distinction.

Master of Arts Studies at MUK Private University Vienna. Passed with distinction.

Winner of the Gironcoli Prize (recognition award).

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2021 his debut album “Retrospection” was released (feat. Tobias Pustelnik - Sax, Urs Hager - Piano, Philipp Zarfl - Bass, Matheus Jardim - Drums) by the Austrian label ATS Records.

Since 2021 Raphael proudly is a part of the faculty for Guitar at the VMI – Vienna Music Institute.

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Today Raphael proudly can call himself a working musician for many years now and has been collaborating with a lot of well known Austrian musicians and artists. 

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Current projects as leader and composer:

Raphael Käfer Quartett (feat. U.Hager, M.Acker, V.Duit)

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As sideman:

CroworD (L.Rappitsch, P.Walter, J.Eder)

Niklouds (N.Holler, S.Raab, T.Vedovelli, M.Jardim)

Christoph Suttner Jazz Orchestra

Life Aquatic (N.Holler, V.Kirilova, M.Felber)

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